A small nuclear reactor just landed in Utah — literally flown in on three Air Force C-17s and trucked to Emery County’s San Rafael Energy Lab.
It won’t power homes, but officials say it’s a glimpse of the future: portable, deployable reactors that could replace diesel generators in rural towns or power data centers across the state.
Governor Cox called it “a momentous day for Utah’s energy future.” But some Utahns aren’t convinced.
That said: What concerns do you have about Utah’s push to develop nuclear energy?
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