This will be different. It will begin with the downsides. But ultimatwly what is the answer for lfie beyond Comanche 3?
nuclear
Water and Colorado’s energy transition
Will there be a water bonus as we close coal plants? In the short term, yes. It’s harder to say in the long term. Here’s why.
Nuclear cheerleading is fine – but what about the cost?
True, nuclear can deliver high-paying jobs, good tax base, and emissions-free energy. Rarely do proponents mention risks.
Colorado gleanings
A geothermal driller unning for state senate, Rio Blanco County commissioners endorse nuclear, and more items from across Colorado
Will Colorado electricity include nuclear?
Xcel’s Kenney says it’s too expensive now but may be something his utility will embrace
What was left unsaid in Pueblo?
Lots of facts about nuclear , but more important was who was not there and who was not talking
Duane Highley and Tri-State’s journey from coal
Colorado’s second-biggest electrical generator looks at geothermal, nuclear, and other options as it closes coal plants
What constitutes a just transition for Pueblo?
Report calls for a nuclear plant to replace Comanche 3. But high costs and radioactive waste pose barriers to acceptance.
Why data center tax breaks in Colorado? They’re coming anyway.
They use water, deliver relatively few jobs and could stall Colorado’s progress toward decarbonization. So why would we deliver subsidies?
Questions about Colorado’s second largest utility
Tri-State Generation and Transmission has moved briskly in recent years, but is it moving fast enough to hang onto its members?
