Texas does something cool for a change - nuclear cool!

[Bill]

They applied for a license to build a nuclear plant, first in 29 years.

NRG Energy Submits Application for New 2,700 Megawatt Nuclear Plant in South Texas
First nuclear plant license application in 29 years;
Plant will produce no greenhouse gas emissions


PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) and South Texas Project Nuclear Operating Company (STPNOC) will file a Combined Construction and Operating License Application (COLA) today with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to build and operate two new nuclear units at the South Texas Project (STP) nuclear power station site. The total rated capacity of the new units, STP 3 and 4, will equal or exceed 2,700 megawatts (MWs) – enough to power more than two million homes. NRG expects to bring the units on line in 2014 and 2015

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[Linkster]

Makes sense - since we built the first 2 units there, the other two unit sites have been sitting empty
This isnt the first one - I know that Grand Gulf in MS has already applied and been approved - and has already completed the site survey - although they did have an uncompleted unit - they are going with the new design on a different parcel on their property
There have been a few others - although what would make the most sense is to start up the two units at Bellafont in Ala. since they are complete - it wouldnt TVA a year to get those on line