Texas Energy Firm Leases Decommissioned Nuclear Site in Vermont
What happened
A Texas-based energy development company leased the former Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant site in Vermont from NorthStar. The site, which stopped operating in late 2014, contains 60 concrete-and-steel casks of radioactive waste and existing electric transmission and railroad infrastructure. The company is considering options including a small modular nuclear reactor, battery storage, or a data center.
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Why it matters
The lease allows for the potential industrial redevelopment of a decommissioned nuclear facility. The site in Vermont carries existing environmental liabilities, including the 60 casks of radioactive waste, which must be managed during any new industrial use.
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