Denver International Airport, the country’s third-busiest airport, is exploring the possibility of building a small nuclear reactor on its campus to help meet growing demands for electricity and cut the use of carbon-emitting power.

Denver International Airport wants to go nuclear — literally. Why it matters: DIA's energy needs are skyrocketing as the third-busiest airport in the U.S. and sixth-busiest in the world. CEO Phil Washington says only massive,

Denver is planning to look at the feasibility of nuclear power generation for Denver International Airport. Denver Mayor Mike Johnston and Denver International Airport CEO Phil Washington will make a joint announcement Wednesday about studying what are called small module nuclear reactors.