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There is talk of a nuclear renaissance across the political spectrum, and tens of billions of dollars in new federal money to kick start it. But critics worry the expensive industry will forever be a ward of the state; or saddle ratepayers with steep electric bills for a generation or more; or compromise national security.
"In the long run we are not likely to come to an understanding," said an official of Blue Castle Holdings, the company aiming to build the nuclear plant.
When Alfredo Figueroa stands on the banks of the Colorado River he is reverent out of respect for...
May 17, 2012
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'This is Utah's water to use as it sees fit,' says Utah nuclear executive. 'We're not taking water away from anyone.'
For more than 100 years and maybe back to the days of outlaw Butch Cassidy, water from the Green...
Apr 17, 2012
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A rare and powerful grassroots movement of fishermen, farmers, former judges, scientists and bureaucrats is threatening to scuttle nuclear megaprojects.
NEW DELHI, India—When India's central government passed the long-delayed Indo-U.S. nuclear...
Oct 25, 2011
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A Japanese trade ministry official said his nation would develop wind turbines to use off its Pacific Coast as it rethinks nuclear powerr
Japan will join the race to develop floating wind turbines to use in deepwater off its tsunami-...
Sep 13, 2011
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The U.S. nuclear regulator said that last week's 5.8 magnitude quake mave have caused shaking in excess of what two Va. reactors were built to handle
The historic earthquake that shut down Dominion Resources Inc's North Anna nuclear plant in...
Aug 29, 2011
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The announcement by Germany's biggest utility is adding to concerns about the cost of closing all 17 of the country's nuclear reactors by 2022
The financial effects of the Fukushima nuclear power crisis continued on Wednesday as Germany's E....
Aug 10, 2011
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For more than half a century Indian Point has been a prime employer and tax-revenue generator in the Westchester County region of New York
Editor's Note: In this three-part series, SolveClimate News examines the feasibility of closing...
Jul 11, 2011
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There are 'very limited options' for new sources of generation before Indian Point 2's operating license expires in 2013, says state offical
Editor's Note: In this three-part series, SolveClimate News examines the feasibility of closing...
Jul 8, 2011
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During planned outages, NYC handles its electrical needs without Indian Point. But what would happen if the nuclear plant suddenly went dark?
Editor's Note: In this three-part series, SolveClimate News examines the feasibility of closing the...
Jul 7, 2011
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A think tank says water-reliant energy technologies could be hampered by increasing drought in parts of the world — and production is faltering already
The development of new renewable energy technologies and other expanding sources of energy such as...
Jun 27, 2011
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