in this community’, is all well and good,” says Spencer.
“ Yes, you can point to PwC reports or McKinsey reports. But a lot of these communities don’ t even have the internal staff to do traditional input-output economic modelling that you would see from a large metropolitan area. But they want things in plain English: show me real jobs that are coming into my community.”
Spencer prefers to present the opportunities accessibly, in ways local communities can support.
“ The schools will get bigger, the community colleges, the trade schools, the local tradesmen and contractors will all grow to such a significant degree,” Spencer says.“ It’ s not just about expanding broadband access and connectivity, which it is, but it’ s about creating the foundational elements that allow for true sustainable development across decades, not just years.”
The company also considers environmental sustainability beyond carbon capture. Initial fuel sources will likely be natural gas, but E3 plans for nuclear power as regulatory frameworks develop. The scale of these parks allows consideration of district heating systems that could provide industrial customers and local residents with heat waste.
60 December 2025