"Idaho's Proposed Advanced Nuclear Reactor: A Failed Venture"

The Carbon Free Power Project, which aimed to deliver nuclear power as a base load energy source to Utah municipalities, has been terminated. The project, pursued by the Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems (UAMPS) and NuScale, failed to secure enough subscriptions to be financially viable. Despite bipartisan support and regulatory approval, the project faced uncertainties in permitting and costs, leading subscribers to drop out. UAMPS will now explore alternative base load power sources such as wind, solar, geothermal, and natural gas. However, UAMPS remains open to nuclear power in the long term, given their relationship with NuScale.