Missouri River is best source of water for nuclear energy in North Dakota, regulator says

By: Jacob Orledge

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: June 16, 2026

Words: 767

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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A nuclear reactor in North Dakota could require as much water as a coal power plant, and the regulator responsible for managing the state’s water resources says the Missouri River is the best available source.

Reice Haase, director of the North Dakota Department of Water Resources, said the state uses less than a spoonful of the gallon of water that is the Missouri River as a water resource. The river is a far better …

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