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In March 2008, the [[Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards]] suggested to the U.S. [[Nuclear Regulatory Commission]] that Vermont Yankee's operating license be extended from the current 2012 limit to 2032. "This summer there will be a hearing on the issue and the commission will likely reach its decision by late this year or early 2009. ... Vermont has a requirement that the state Legislature vote to give approval if Yankee is to keep operating," reported Vermont's ''Rutland Herald''. <ref>Louis Porter, "[http://www.rutlandherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080322/NEWS02/86609295/1003/NEWS02 Vt. Yankee receives nod for longer license]," ''Rutland Herald'' (Vermont), March 22, 2008.</ref> | In March 2008, the [[Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards]] suggested to the U.S. [[Nuclear Regulatory Commission]] that Vermont Yankee's operating license be extended from the current 2012 limit to 2032. "This summer there will be a hearing on the issue and the commission will likely reach its decision by late this year or early 2009. ... Vermont has a requirement that the state Legislature vote to give approval if Yankee is to keep operating," reported Vermont's ''Rutland Herald''. <ref>Louis Porter, "[http://www.rutlandherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080322/NEWS02/86609295/1003/NEWS02 Vt. Yankee receives nod for longer license]," ''Rutland Herald'' (Vermont), March 22, 2008.</ref> | ||
| − | In April 2008, at "the last of four public meetings held by the [Governor Jim] Douglas administration on the future of the nuclear reactor," two officials with Vermont's Department of Public Service were "peppered ... with questions," reported Vermont's ''Rutland Herald''. <ref>Susan Smallheer, "[http://www.rutlandherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080403/NEWS02/224476666/1003/NEWS02 Brattleboro hosts boisterous nuclear forum]," ''Rutland Herald'' (Vermont), April 3, 2008.</ref> | + | In April 2008, at "the last of four public meetings held by the [Governor Jim] Douglas administration on the future of the nuclear reactor," two officials with Vermont's Department of Public Service were "peppered ... with questions," reported Vermont's ''Rutland Herald''. "People appeared to be the most upset when [state engineer Uldis] Vanags talked about the high-level radioactive nuclear waste produced at Vermont Yankee, and the fact that it would remain deadly for thousands of years. ... While the vast majority of the comments were against any future for nuclear power in Vermont, there was a small contingent of pro-nuclear residents, some of whom were employees from the nearby reactor." <ref>Susan Smallheer, "[http://www.rutlandherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080403/NEWS02/224476666/1003/NEWS02 Brattleboro hosts boisterous nuclear forum]," ''Rutland Herald'' (Vermont), April 3, 2008.</ref> |
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Revision as of 15:59, 7 April 2008
Vermont Yankee is a nuclear power station owned by Entergy Nuclear. It is located in the town of Vernon, Vermont and generates 640 megawatts (MWe) of electricity.
License extension
In March 2008, the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards suggested to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission that Vermont Yankee's operating license be extended from the current 2012 limit to 2032. "This summer there will be a hearing on the issue and the commission will likely reach its decision by late this year or early 2009. ... Vermont has a requirement that the state Legislature vote to give approval if Yankee is to keep operating," reported Vermont's Rutland Herald. [1]
In April 2008, at "the last of four public meetings held by the [Governor Jim] Douglas administration on the future of the nuclear reactor," two officials with Vermont's Department of Public Service were "peppered ... with questions," reported Vermont's Rutland Herald. "People appeared to be the most upset when [state engineer Uldis] Vanags talked about the high-level radioactive nuclear waste produced at Vermont Yankee, and the fact that it would remain deadly for thousands of years. ... While the vast majority of the comments were against any future for nuclear power in Vermont, there was a small contingent of pro-nuclear residents, some of whom were employees from the nearby reactor." [2]
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References
- ↑ Louis Porter, "Vt. Yankee receives nod for longer license," Rutland Herald (Vermont), March 22, 2008.
- ↑ Susan Smallheer, "Brattleboro hosts boisterous nuclear forum," Rutland Herald (Vermont), April 3, 2008.
Articles
- Christian Avard, "Activists roam state to shut down Vermont Yankee", Vermont Guardian, March 29, 2007.
- Terri Hallenbeck, "Report: Nuclear power paying less in tax," Burlington Free Press (Vermont), December 17, 2007.
- Susan Smallheer, "Longtime anti-nuke activist signs off," Rutland Herald (Rutland, Vermont), March 17, 2008.
- Dave Gram, "NRC takes 32 years to respond to petition on radiation," Associated Press, April 1, 2008.
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