NC WARN News Releases

SC nuclear project likely hinges on NORTH Carolina approval – News release by NC WARN

March 28, 2012

This Friday, the NRC is expected to approve a Construction and Operating License for two Westinghouse AP1000 reactors at the VC Summer nuclear plant in South Carolina. The project, being developed by South Carolina Electric & Gas, is likely to hinge on Duke Energy and/or Progress Energy buying into it after a COL is issued.

Problems mount at nuclear construction in Georgia – News Release by NC WARN

March 1, 2012

Who gets soaked? Taxpayer loan guarantees pending as contractors begin feeding frenzy on cost overruns due to long-standing and new design problems.

Cost Overruns Hit another Nuclear Construction Project – This one in South Carolina, Press Release by NC WARN

February 21, 2012

A second U.S. nuclear power construction project is expected to receive a license within weeks, but a new document shows that the majority owner and contractors are arguing over who should pay the extra costs of at least 11 changes totaling over $380 million for two Westinghouse AP1000 reactors.

NRC License for New Vogtle Reactors Will be Opposed in Federal Court, Suspension of Construction at Georgia Site to be Sought – Release by NC WARN, Other Groups

February 9, 2012

9 Groups Contend That NRC Is Failing to Fully Consider Fukushima Lessons Before Issuing a Final License to Construct and Operate Two New Nuclear Reactors

New Nuclear in Georgia is Harming Climate Protection Despite Industry’s Key Claim – News Release from NC WARN

January 31, 2012

As the nuclear industry plans to celebrate the NRC’s upcoming approval of construction licenses for two Westinghouse reactors, which Georgia Power is already building at Plant Vogtle, NC WARN urges the news media to scrutinize a top industry talking point: that nuclear will help with climate change by replacing coal power.

Secrecy, Regulatory Gelding Taint U.S. Nuclear “Renaissance – News Release by NC WARN

December 21, 2011

In pushing toward design approval and licensing, captive regulators promote industry instead of taxpayers, ratepayers and public safety.

Construction Monitor Signals Delays, Cost Overruns with New Nuclear Project in Georgia – News release by NC WARN

December 7, 2011

Electric customers beware – construction problems mount even before design approval and licensing.

Duke’s Massive Rate Hikes Would Reward Rich Data Corporations on the Backs of Families and Businesses – News Release by NC WARN

November 23, 2011

NC WARN calls for denial of annual rate hikes and current 18.6% request that would leave small customers paying twice the rate of energy-hogging data centers.

Nuclear Expert Cites New Concerns about Westinghouse Reactor Design Based on Fukushima Disaster – News Release

November 10, 2011

Groups say design approval can’t legally be finalized until Fukushima lessons are incorporated, and that NRC plans to shove costly design corrections onto Georgia, South Carolina customers.
See the Fairewinds report
See the legal motion
See the Fairewinds video “Fukushima and the AP1000”
Listen to the audio from the press conference

Insider alleges shortcuts with Westinghouse reactor as delays mount – News Release by NC WARN, Friends of the Earth

October 18, 2011

Alleged flaws in turbine building design could cost customers dearly and compromise safety, groups say in legal filing with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and state utility commissions.

View the legal brief on turbine building allegations here
View the NRC Inspection Letter and Notice of Violation here
Letter from NRC to Westinghouse re: projected schedule for the AP1000 design certification amendment rule, August 5, 2011

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