Feds Choose Hanford for Advanced Nuclear Reactor Program GOP House Rep Dan Newhouse calls it a " gamechanger" when it comes to jobs, the economy and the future of nuclear energy in WA and the nation. Rep Dan Newhouse Thursday, Newhouse teamed with the Grant County PUD, Energy Northwest, and the company X-energy to kick off a program that will evaluate, develop and build the first of what's called an Advanced Nuclear Reactor north of Richland. They're referred to as ADRP reactors. The program stems from a $230 million dollar plan from the Department of Energy's Advanced Reactor Demonstration program; the funding was appropriated as part of the 2020 budget.