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FBaggins

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3. Neither the company's spin nor kris' has it right.

Fri Aug 16, 2013, 12:56 PM

Aug 2013

The real issue is that the "new" unit at Watts-Barr is delayed and they can't handle two projects at the same time and prepare for the new SMRs they're looking at. Demand that's well below years-ago projections only helps to make that call.

Bellefonte was always going to be behind Watts Bar... so if that unit is delayed, they don't need to pay 500+ people to do work that now won't be done in some cases for years.

And, of course, the train doesn't stop there. I'm sure they'll also push back any consideration of units 3&4 (future AP1000s)... or just consider switching to SMRs.

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Especially if it's corporate welfare. nt kristopher Aug 2013 #6

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Neither the company's spin nor kris' has it right. FBaggins Aug 2013 #3

All of which = Wheels Falling Off Nuclear Revival Bandwagon kristopher Aug 2013 #5

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Nope kristopher Aug 2013 #8