South Dakota could go nuclear as energy demands climb, technology evolves
Resilience and Infrastructure panel wants financial backing for exploration into alternative power supply
State agency leaders, utility executives, cybersecurity officials and engineers from across the public and private sectors are calling for more exploration into nuclear energy sources in South Dakota.
And the Governor’s Resilience and Infrastructure Task Force (GRIT) recommendation that Gov. Larry Rhoden and the state Legislature fund a formal study of the power source comes as demand for electricity intensifies in the Upper Midwest.
