| Since 1998, NC
WARN, local governments and citizen groups have been challenging Progress
Energy (formerly CP&L) to reduce risks at its three nuclear power plants
in the Carolinas.
We are urging the elimination of high-density cooling pools at each
plant. Federal and independent studies confirm that loss of cooling
water would likely lead to an uncontrollable nuclear fire that could
release very large amounts of radioactive material into the atmosphere.
Top experts and NC WARN support proven methods of waste management
(see diagrams) at each plant would that greatly reduce the risk to the
public and environment: low-density pools, along with hardened, dispersed
dry storage for all waste over five years old.
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