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Environment & Energy

LastDemocratInSC

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4. Here in SC we have a clean, one owner, 1980 nuclear plant that's never been driven.

Reply to SarahD (Original post)

Sat Jun 22, 2024, 02:35 PM

Jun 2024

It needs some sprucing up because it's been outside all those years but I'm sure it would be a good fixer-upper for any commercial power company.

Sadly, its only claim to fame is that it was the site of the underwater film sequences in the movie "The Abyss".

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherokee_Nuclear_Power_Plant

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Nuke promotional puff pieces swamping the "news." [View all] SarahD Jun 2024 OP

I agree with you about our excessive lifestyle... Think. Again. Jun 2024 #1

Exactly right. SarahD Jun 2024 #2

I agree with your sarcasm! Think. Again. Jun 2024 #3

Here in SC we have a clean, one owner, 1980 nuclear plant that's never been driven. LastDemocratInSC Jun 2024 #4

What about the V.C. Summer #2 and #3 in S.C.? progree Jun 2024 #5

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This isn't very "puffy" - World Nuclear Industry Status Report 2023 (Dec 2023) progree Jun 2024 #8