The Case for Cliffside and New Nukes is Dead The news media must connect the dots on why Duke and Progress are risking up to 40 billion public dollars for power plants that are not needed Statement from Executive Director Jim Warren: DURHAM, NC – For three years Progress Energy …
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Duke Struggles to Justify New Plants – News Release by NC WARN
Duke Energy Struggles to Justify Risky New Power Plants Utility is grilled at hearing over adding new customers outside its service area Statement from NC WARN Executive Director Jim Warren: DURHAM, NC – Attorneys for consumers, environmentalists and even a rival power company argued this week that Duke Energy is …
Joint Challenge vs. New Nuclear Plants – News Release by NC WARN and Partner Organizations
Legal Action Says Westinghouse Design is Plagued by Flaws, Four Years’ Delay
Cost Doubles for New Nukes at Shearon Harris – News Release by NC WARN
Cost Estimate Doubles for New Nukes at Shearon Harris Progress Energy amends license application to counter critics, who say watch out for more hikes due to mounting design problems Statement by Executive Director Jim Warren: DURHAM, NC – Progress Energy has notified federal regulators that the cost to build two …
Duke’s Con Job + Bad News on Climate – News Release by NC WARN
Evidence mounts that Duke Energy CEO Jim Rogers is trying to pull a massive con job on Carolinas electricity customers concerned about rising power bills, air quality and brand new data about ominous climate tipping points.
Nuke Revival Faces Nightmare Scenario – News Release by NC WARN
NEWS RELEASE Contact: Jim Warren/919-416-5077 September 8, 2008 Nuclear Revival Hits More Delays over Design Problems Industry nightmare looms as Westinghouse misses deadlines, asks NRC to suspend schedule; upcoming meetings could be pivotal DURHAM, NC – Hopes for resuscitating the U.S. nuclear power industry have suffered another serious setback as …
Legal Challenge vs. New Harris Reactors: Progress Energy cutting corners on safety, security – News Release by NC WARN
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Friends of the Earth, WARN Urge SC, NC to Deny Duke Nuke Costs Due to Design Problems – News Release by NC WARN and Partner Organizations
NEWS RELEASE Contact: Tom Clements 803-834-3084, Cell 803-240-7268 Jim Warren 919-416-5077 July 24, 2008 SC, NC Commissions are Urged to Revoke Duke Nuclear Cost Approvals Due to Design Problems, Delays Feds tell Westinghouse its design is off track; doubts over new nukes grow DURHAM, NC – Federal regulators now say …
Harris, Most N-Plants to Violate Fire Safety for Years Longer – News Release by NC WARN
New regulatory scheme is fraught with delay, happy talk
GAO Cites Lax N-Plant Safety Enforcements – News Release by NC WARN
Update 9/09 : Congressman David Price is to be commended for initiating this investigation, but please urge him to follow through — and force the NRC to stop protecting nuclear lawbreakers: Dave.Russell@mail.house.gov, or 919-967-7924 NC WARN: Waste Awareness & Reduction Network NEWS RELEASE Contact: Pete MacDowell July 1, 2008 919-259-3140 Fed Watchdog Cites Lax …