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NRC Advances Southern Co. Bid to Build U.S. Nuclear Units
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has scheduled a vote for Feb. 9 on Southern Co.’s application for the first construction permit to build nuclear reactors in more than 30 years.
The NRC’s announcement, posted today on the agency’s website, is required seven days before a public meeting. The Nuclear Energy Institute expects the application to be approved, Marvin Fertel, chief executive officer of the Washington-based industry group, said Jan. 18 at a conference in Washington.
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-02-03/nrc-advances-southern-co-bid-to-build-u-s-nuclear-units.html
The NRC’s announcement, posted today on the agency’s website, is required seven days before a public meeting. The Nuclear Energy Institute expects the application to be approved, Marvin Fertel, chief executive officer of the Washington-based industry group, said Jan. 18 at a conference in Washington.
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-02-03/nrc-advances-southern-co-bid-to-build-u-s-nuclear-units.html
