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Duke Power May Build Nuclear Power Plants
Pittsburgh PA (UPI) Oct 27, 2005 The Duke Power Co. has announced it is planning to build two nuclear reactors designed by Westinghouse Nuclear Services. The move, if finalized, would end a long hiatus in the domestic construction of nuclear power plants, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Thursday. Duke officials say they selected the Pittsburgh-based Westinghouse Electric Co.'s newest reactor design, the AP1000, for possible construction in North and South Carolina service areas. Although the Charlotte, N.C.-based, Duke has not yet placed an order nor signed a contract for the reactors, it told the Post-Gazette it is preparing an application to submit to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission within three years. The newspaper said the application process alone can cost as much as $30 million. If the regulatory process stays on schedule and Duke agrees to proceed with the project, construction could begin by 2010, Westinghouse President and Chief Executive Officer Steve Tritch told the newspaper. Duke cited 2015 as a potential completion date. Construction of the last new reactor in the United States was completed in 1996, and there have been no nuclear plants ordered since 1978. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links SpaceDaily Search SpaceDaily Subscribe To SpaceDaily Express Civil Nuclear Energy Science, Technology and News Powering The World in the 21st Century at Energy-Daily.com
India Hopeful Of Getting International Civilian Nuclear Cooperation
New Delhi (AFP) Dec 18, 2005Fuel-hungry India said Saturday it was hopeful it will soon be able to get international help to develop its civilian nuclear energy capabilities. |
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