FRESHWATER COUNTY – The Sweetwater Economic Development Coalition (SEDC) recently submitted a statewide marketing proposal to TerraPower and PacifiCorp executives to aid the selection process for the Sweetwater County’s sodium nuclear facility recruitment process.
The project is valued at around $ 4 billion and will take approximately seven years after planning permission is granted. The facility will create around 150 to 200 full-time positions on site.
“SEDC is pleased to present a proposal that will host PacifiCorp and TerraPower’s advanced nuclear technology
Demonstration project. Sweetwater County is uniquely positioned with our fantastic employee training programs, can-do attitude, location and supply chain resources. We stand ready to partner with these innovative companies in their endeavors, ”said Devon Burbaker, Chairman of the SEDC Advisory Board.
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The coalition will present the final draft proposal on July 20 during the Board of County Commissioners’ regular meeting.
“The staff, coalition and their partners worked on a rigorous schedule to create and finalize this stellar proposal. We have worked very hard to capture all that Sweetwater County has to offer the project. We highlighted Sweetwater County’s excellent education, healthcare, quality of life and recreation along with several large commercial properties available. Our goal was to show that we are ready, willing and able to help on this historic opportunity should Sweetwater County be selected, ”said Kayla McDonald, SEDC Economic Development Specialist.
For more information on the Sweetwater Economic Development Coalition, please visit www.sweetwateredc.org.
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