Category Archives: Nuclear

Energy Executives Mapping Out Sustainable Future

Posted on March 18, 2013 by admin

The Obama Administration is conferring with energy executives representing a broad range of technologies in preparation for a revised approach to meeting our country’s energy demand in an economically and environmentally sustainable way. Read More

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Nuclear Buyer’s Remorse Hits GA and FL

Posted on March 5, 2013 by admin

Elected officials in Georgia and Florida are starting to have buyer’s remorse as the cost of new nuclear reactors continues to climb and consumers are saddled with the additional costs. Read More

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As Georgia’s Nuke Costs Climb, Legislators Eye Utility Profits

Posted on February 13, 2013 by admin

As the costs for new nuclear reactors in Georgia continue to rise, lawmakers are considering reigning in utility profits on the project. Read More

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Some Want SC to Import Other States’ Nuclear Waste

Posted on December 18, 2012 by admin

Since 1971, nuclear waste has been leaking from unlined pits in Barnwell, SC, contaminating ground water as well as a nearby creek. One of the radioactive pollutants, tritium, exceeds safe drinking-water standards, and in some areas tritium levels are rising. … Continue reading →

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Cracks Found at SCE&G’s Nuclear Facility North of Columbia

Posted on November 20, 2012 by admin

The safe operation of existing nuclear facilities in South Carolina requires diligent attention as our fleet and related infrastructure age. SCE&G recently discovered cracks in a steel dome sitting atop the reactor core at its V.C. Summer facility. Read More

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Florida Endures Painful Nuclear Financing Ordeal

Posted on November 20, 2012 by admin

Despite cost overruns, overcapacity and the subsequent reduced appetite for energy efficiency and renewables, South Carolina has so far managed to avoid the worst pitfalls associated with advanced nuclear cost recovery. Florida, on the other hand, has not been as … Continue reading →

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DOE Suspends Small Reactor Work at SRS

Posted on November 13, 2012 by admin

In a surprising announcement, the Department of Energy has suspended all small nuclear reactor work at the Savannah River Site. As with the production tax credit for wind, the federal government’s ability to finance energy projects has been hampered recently. … Continue reading →

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SCE&G Requests a 6.61% Rate Increase

Posted on November 4, 2012 by admin

Since 2004, SCE&G’s requested rate increases have driven up electricity prices by 58%, and further increases are scheduled through 2019. SCE&G customers currently pay ~40% more than Duke Energy customers, and the most recent request by SCE&G would raise rates … Continue reading →

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Europe’s Aging Nuclear Fleet Shows Costly Wear and Tear

Posted on October 23, 2012 by admin

A draft report examining Europe’s aging nuclear fleet in the aftermath of Japan’s Fukushima disaster last year has raised serious concerns about the safety of the continent’s nuclear facilities. The commission responsible for the report contends that repairs and improvements … Continue reading →

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Feds: Flood Risk Higher Than Thought at Duke Nuclear Facility

Posted on October 9, 2012 by admin

A Nuclear Regulatory Commission risk analysis engineer raised concerns about flood risk at Duke Energy’s Oconee nuclear plant after the NRC kept large portions of a 2011 report from the public. Read More

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