PARSONS, Kan. (KWCH) – The City of Parsons is celebrating a project anticipated to bring the next generation of manufacturers to the Great Plains Industrial Park.
On Tuesday, California-based Deep Fission broke ground on an underground nuclear reactor in Parsons’ industrial park. The reactor will be built one mile underground is one of 11 such projects in the U.S. Department of Energy’s larger reactor pilot program.
City officials in Parsons expressed hope for what the project could draw.
“Well you know it’s not just for Parsons this is gonna serve an entire region and we want to make sure the southwest power pool has the energy that’s necessary something like this that creates energy on site at a beautiful location like the great plains industrial park is imperative to attracting the next level of manufacturer,” said Parsons Economic Development Director Jim Zaleski.
Pending Department of Energy authorization, Deep Fission said it aims to have its first reactor completed and working at the Parsons site by July 4. The company said it plans to have continued engagement with the community and is organizing several events to field residents’ questions about the project.
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