Boilermakers Local 627 Phoenix AZ

COMMISSIONERS' CORNER: “We are changing the narrative of nuclear power. It used to be high level & fairly secretive… now it’s time to engage the public." ACC hosted an Advancing Nuclear Power Generation in AZ Workshop this week. Watch the recording at https://azcc.granicus.com/player/clip/7079?view_id=3&redirect=true

What a great opportunity today to speak and advocate for the Boilermakers Local 627 about workforce development and begin the conversations how Arizona can be prepared with a skilled and trained workforce for future Nuclear energy projects and developments.

This would seriously be some major game changer for our local. The message was clear today that we need to start now. Training and retaining workers. It all depends on the developers to use local labor.

Solidarity Local 627
Arizona Corporation Commission

Boilermakers Local 627 would like to welcome a newly indentured group of apprentices to our local. From our recruiting efforts last year all these apprentices are from pools 1 and 2 and helmets to hardhats.

This is going to be a great group. We are glad to bring them and start training for the upcoming work.

Solidarity Local 627

Salt River Project

Boilermaker Local 627 fully supports this technology for long duration energy storage.

At the 2024 LDES Symposium we spoke about coal impacted communities and the transition of skilled and trained workforce from the closures of coal power plants and opportunities where those workers can go.

The bladder pressure vessel in the closed loop CO2 System is 100% where Boilermaker would be your best ally. Our community deserves something like this due to the reduced manhours we have seen from all the coal plant closures.

This project would revitalize our apprenticeship program and help us retain the trained workforce.

Solidarity Local 627

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The 19 megawatt (MW), 10-hour carbon dioxide-based (CO2) battery system is planned to be co-located on the site of SRP’s Coronado Generating Station (CGS) in St. Johns, Arizona. It will store enough energy to power approximately 4,275 homes for 10 hours. The pilot will be part of Google and SRP’s effort to advance new non-lithium-ion long duration energy storage technologies. We’re innovating and creatively exploring new ways to provide power to Arizona’s future.