Washington – Energy Secretary Steven Chu says Japan’s nuclear crisis will influence the locations of new U.S. nuclear reactors.
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He’s suggesting that population might be a greater factor than it has been in deciding where to build a plant.
President Barack Obama has ordered a comprehensive review of U.S. nuclear plant safety.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is seeking a review of the Indian Point power plant, about 40 miles (65 kilometres) north of New York City. More than 21 million people live within 50 miles (80 kilometres) of the plant.
Chu tells “Fox News Sunday” that officials believe Indian Point is safe, but they will review whether it should continue operating in the wake of the Japanese disaster.
Chu says decisions on where to site any future plants will be different than in the past.
Did our President and the Energy Secretary bother checking with their lawyers before making such naresh comments. DOE has no authority whatsover in relation to the licensing of either existing or new nuclear power plants. The NRC is an independent regulatory agency and the President cannot direct them to conduct a study or to deny a license extension to Indian Point. Not sure what they are talking about. NRC Chairman Jaczo announced last Tuesday morning that the agency had already initiated a study of the Japan accident and its implications for operating and new reactors in the U.S.