Solar photovoltaic system costs have fallen steadily for decades. They are projected to fall even farther over the next 10 years. Meanwhile, projected costs for construction of new nuclear plants have risen steadily over the last decade, and they continue to rise, said a report on behalf of NC Warn …
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Nuclear Energy Loses Cost Advantage – The New York Times
In a “historic crossover,” the costs of solar photovoltaic systems have declined to the point where they are lower than the rising projected costs of new nuclear plants.
We’re Not Ready – The New York Times
At the very least this tragedy in the gulf should push us to look much harder at the systems we need to prevent a catastrophic accident at a nuclear power plant, and for responding to such an event if it occurred. Right now, we’re not ready.
Solar is Cheaper Than Nuclear, Report Says – The News & Observer
NC WARN issued a report this morning that contends that electricity from solar power already is cheaper than electricity generated by new nuclear and will be cheaper still in the future.
Solar and Nuclear Costs – The Historic Crossover – A Report by Dr. John Blackburn
Solar Energy is Now the Better Buy
by Dr. John O. Blackburn
News Release 7-8-10
Full Report
Letter to Governor Perdue
The News and Observer, 7/8/10
The New York Times, 7/26/10
Nuclear Design – “an Oil Tanker with a Single Hull” – News Release by AP1000 Oversight Group
AP1000 Oversight Group Nuclear Design – “an Oil Tanker with a Single Hull” Westinghouse is going backward with safety, and its new design increases the risk of nuclear disasters, industry veteran tells federal safety panel Durham, NC – If ever built, a Westinghouse nuclear reactor would revert to a single …
Duke nuclear reactor design flawed, groups say – The Charlotte Observer
By Bruce Henderson A dozen anti-nuclear groups said Wednesday they have found new flaws in a nuclear reactor design that Duke Energy and Raleigh’s Progress Energy plan to use. The groups said federal regulators should stop licensing work for the Westinghouse AP1000 reactor, 14 of which are planned for use …
Westinghouse Reactor Defect Was Missed By Regulators – News Release by AP1000 Oversight Group
Groups urge Feds to suspend nuclear licensing, loans; nuclear engineer says corrosion turns “passive” emergency feature into greater accident risk.
Nuclear engineer says corrosion turns “passive” emergency feature into greater accident risk – News Release by NC WARN and Partner Organizations
Groups Urge Feds to Suspend Nuclear Licensing, Loans; Westinghouse Reactor Defect Was Missed By Regulators Nuclear engineer says corrosion turns “passive” emergency feature into greater accident risk Today, twelve national and regional environmental organizations called upon U.S. nuclear regulators to launch an investigation into newly identified flaws in Westinghouse’s new …
N.C. utilities chief pushes for joint nuclear projects – Charlotte Business Journal
Economist and former Duke University professor John Blackburn testified on behalf of the N.C. Waste Awareness and Reduction Network. He presented a proposal in which he contends Duke and Progress could shut down essentially all of their coal plants by 2029. And he said they would not need to build nuclear plants to replace the coal-burning operations.