NRC approves first new nuclear plant in 3 decades

[NeverEndingMe]

Finally, our government is doing something!

WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation's first new nuclear power plant in a generation won approval Thursday as federal regulators voted to grant a license for two new reactors in Georgia.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission voted 4-1 to approve Atlanta-based Southern Co.'s request to build two nuclear reactors at its Vogtle site south of Augusta.
The vote clears the way for officials to issue an operating license for the reactors, which could begin operating as soon as 2016 and 2017.

 

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[BoyNextDoor]

The government moves rapidly to address the energy demands of the country.

Nuclear reactors approved under "W" the Oil Baron: 0
Nuclear reactors approved under Barak "Bin Laden Killer" Obama: 2

 

[Mike_Yates]

They need to retire all of the current plans and build new ones.

The current nuclear power plants are too old for safe operation. They are beginning to break down.

I guess the NRC has learned some lessons from Fukashima Daiichi.

 

[Liar]

They need to retire all of the current plans and build new ones.

The current nuclear power plants are too old for safe operation. They are beginning to break down.

I guess the NRC has learned some lessons from Fukashima Daiichi.

Feh, your plants are relatively safe. I used to live downwind from this baby before it was closed.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ignalina_Nuclear_Power_Plant

 

[Saint Peter]

The old plants have a good design. The new ones will be even better.


The real issue is what to do with the waste.

We are still working on that.

 

[Balladeer08]

The old plants have a good design. The new ones will be even better.


The real issue is what to do with the waste.

We are still working on that.

A waste is a terrible thing to mind.