The Tennessee Valley Authority is boosting nuclear-power production while shutting down some of its coal-fired facilities, signaling a new era, writes John Peck. Nuclear can be more economical when weighed against the costs of plants running on fossil fuels. But, the public needs to know the latest wave of reactors will be safe, he writes. The Huntsville Times (Ala.)
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Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Nuclear safety remains issue
Opinion: Public needs assurance that new nuclear plants are safe
The Tennessee Valley Authority is boosting nuclear-power production while shutting down some of its coal-fired facilities, signaling a new era, writes John Peck. Nuclear can be more economical when weighed against the costs of plants running on fossil fuels. But, the public needs to know the latest wave of reactors will be safe, he writes. The Huntsville Times (Ala.)
The Tennessee Valley Authority is boosting nuclear-power production while shutting down some of its coal-fired facilities, signaling a new era, writes John Peck. Nuclear can be more economical when weighed against the costs of plants running on fossil fuels. But, the public needs to know the latest wave of reactors will be safe, he writes. The Huntsville Times (Ala.)
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