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To: DannyTN

RE: we have exactly 1 plant under construction and it was approved in 2007.


Where is this plant located?


13 posted on 02/09/2011 8:21:28 AM PST by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind
Watts Bar, TN #2 The first link below has an interesting chart of proposed plants in the US.

"Watts Bar 2

"While the focus is on new technology, TVA undertook a detailed feasibility study which led to its decision in 2007 to complete unit 2 of its Watts Bar nuclear power plant in Tennessee. The 1177 MWe reactor is expected to come on line in 2013 at a cost of about $2.5 billion. Construction was suspended in 1985 when 80% complete and resumed in October 2007 under a still-valid permit, and is progressing on time and budget. Its twin, unit 1, started operation in 1996. Completing Watts Bar 2 utilizes an existing asset, thus saving time and cost relative to alternatives for new baseload capacity. It was expected to provide power at 4.4 ¢/kWh, 20-25% less than coal-fired or new nuclear alternatives and 43% less than natural gas."

Nuclear Power - USA

Nuclear power plants world wide

19 posted on 02/09/2011 8:41:21 AM PST by DannyTN
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