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Spring 2012

undefinedNew South Carolina Reactors Spur Economic Development

The V.C. Summer project will peak at about 3,000 construction craft workers over the course of three to four years and create 800 permanent jobs.

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Benefits Buoy U.S. Support for Nuclear Energy
Nearly two-thirds of Americans favor the use of nuclear energy, a new survey has found. More than 80 percent believe nuclear energy will be an important source of energy to help the country meet its future electricity needs.“One of the most significant challenges facing the U.S. nuclear energy industry is that other countries who are our competitors have national interests in their commercial nuclear industry.”
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Emergency Planning Zones Help Ensure Nuclear Plant Safety
About 4.6 million Americans live within 10 miles of an operating nuclear energy facility, in what is called an “emergency planning zone.” While evacuation plans are part of safety planning, emergency planning zones are not synonymous with evacuation.
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Holtec Keeps Jobs in America
“We are bullish on U.S. manufacturing. We simply insist on it,” said Pierre Oneid, senior vice president and chief nuclear officer at Holtec International. “We truly believe in it, in terms of keeping the manufacturing know-how here.”
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Nuclear Energy Industry Steps Into the Education Breach ‘True Partnership’ With College Prepares Future Work Force
The Energy Department cut its entire $14 million budget for university programs in its 2013 budget. In 2011, the industry contributed more than $15 million to support nuclear engineering and technician programs at universities and community colleges.
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One-On-One With Holtec’s William Woodward
“One of the most significant challenges facing the U.S. nuclear energy industry is that other countries who are our competitors have national interests in their commercial nuclear industry.”
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U.S. Reactors Add Safety Equipment
The U.S. nuclear energy industry has implemented a far-reaching program to ensure that America’s 104 reactors will remain safe even if a site loses electrical power for an extended period.
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