Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant is a major employer in Somervell County

Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant sits in Somervell County. It is about four and a half miles northwest of Glen Rose and about 40 miles southwest of Fort Worth. Vistra Operations Company runs the plant. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission licenses it. The plant uses Squaw Creek Reservoir for cooling water.

The plant matters to people moving here for two reasons. First, it is one of the biggest employers in the county. That shapes the local economy and housing demand. Second, the plant must keep emergency planning zones under NRC rules. If you are buying property near the plant, check the NRC's public page for Comanche Peak. It lists emergency plans and what those plans mean for people who live nearby.