Valor Energy presents demonstrator reactor in Castle Dale; company stresses safety, aims for rapid activation Valor Energy briefed the Castle Dale City Council on a demonstration high-temperature gas reactor to be deployed west of Orangeville, emphasizing modular construction, limited water needs and layered security. Presenters said fuel is ceramic-encapsulated and shielding is extensive; several residents asked about safety and emergency planning.

Valor Energy is transforming a site near Orangeville from "sagebrush and dirt" into a state-of-the-art reactor facility with an unwavering commitment to safety.

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Castle Dale begins process to adopt state Wildland‑Urban Interface code after HB48 Following Utah House Bill 48, Castle Dale reviewed the Wildland‑Urban Interface (WUI) Code and will send maps and a draft ordinance to Planning and Zoning before a council vote. The state controls high‑risk designations; currently no city parcels rate 5 or higher.

Castle Dale is taking crucial steps to implement the state's Wildland-Urban Interface Code, but what does it mean for local property owners?

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