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Old 06-23-2019, 08:58 PM
 
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I've been in the area since 2004 and was wondering about the Crystal River nuclear power plant. If it hasn't served as power since 2009 what is it used for now? Is Duke Energy building a new one? What if it suffered huge damage would there be a radiation risk? What about the Crystal River Beach? How safe is that water really? I've noticed the fish over by Inglis kinda have powerful mouths for such tiny little things. What other areas near us have nuclear reactors?
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Old 06-24-2019, 10:06 AM
 
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You should be able to go to Dukes site to find your answer. In general Duke is closing coal plants and replacing with gas. I think they are also shutting down the nukes in Fl but I am not sure.
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Old 06-24-2019, 10:01 PM
 
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Look at what happened on Long Island NY. They built a nuclear plant, never opened , and they pay through the nose to pay off the carrying cost.
When allowed to operate there is a benefit. But with all the Progressives out there pushing dubious agendas, hold onto your wallet!
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Old 06-25-2019, 06:49 AM
 
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So, the plant on LI should of been allowed to operate, even though an accident could of trapped million of people on an island with no way to evacuate in a timely manner, and a melting nuke between them and safety? When it comes to being allowed to operate, many are no longer competitive due to the extremely low cost of power from wind, solar and gas generation. States handle this in a variety of ways from my state of PA. refusing to do anything to help a wealthy, out of state owner, to Illinois spending billions of users money to subsidize the continued operation. History will show what the right approach was. In PA's case, the closing of nukes is a result of exactly the opposite of your silly Progessives comment. An extremely conservative legislature refused to subsidize any further losses. Others fought to continue operations based on the relatively clean power generated, loss of 700 high paying jobs, and a billion dollar decommissioning cost, and potential hazards, over decades.
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Old 06-29-2019, 09:03 PM
 
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When it comes to being allowed to operate, many are no longer competitive due to the extremely low cost of power from wind, solar and gas generation. .
Apr 22, 2019
Unreliable Nature Of Solar And Wind Makes Electricity More Expensive, New Study Finds

Solar panels and wind turbines are making electricity significantly more expensive, a major new study by a team of economists from the University of Chicago finds.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/michael.../#17244b084f59

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JUNE 3, 2019
Study Finds Wind and Solar 2 to 3 Times More Expensive Than Existing Generation Resources

https://www.instituteforenergyresear...ion-resources/

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Feb 8, 2019
The average LCOEs from existing coal ($41), cc gas ($36), nuclear ($33), and hydro ($38) resources are less than half the cost of new wind resources ($90) or new PV solar resources ($88.7) with imposed costs included.

https://canadafreepress.com/images/u...IER060419A.jpg
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Old 06-30-2019, 07:38 AM
 
Location: USA
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Dont forget the long term environmental issues with dealing with solar once past their useful lifespan


https://earth911.com/eco-tech/recycle-solar-panels/
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Old 06-30-2019, 10:40 AM
 
Location: Ocala, FL
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Here is a Wikipedia article about the Crystal River power facility: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crysta...ar_Power_Plant
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Old 06-30-2019, 12:10 PM
 
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In short nothing. There applied for permits to build a new nuclear plant in Levy County not too far away but never followed up because the market for nuclear changed. Energy Companies are moving to natural gas and solar more. The current Crystal River Nuclear Plant does have spent fuel and nuclear waste that will decay naturally for decades on site if I understand correctly because this country does not have a place to store this waste. That's the main risk now.
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