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Title: Duke Energy CEO: 'We need to talk about nuclear power'
Post by: Ksheed on Jan 22, 2016, 09:07
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Duke Energy CEO Lynn Good says the federal Clean Power Plan will force more of the company's coal plants to close, and that it is time for the nation to consider the role new nuclear plants may have in the energy mix.

http://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/blog/energy/2016/01/duke-energy-ceo-we-need-to-talk-about-nuclear.html?ana=yahoo (http://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/blog/energy/2016/01/duke-energy-ceo-we-need-to-talk-about-nuclear.html?ana=yahoo)
Title: Re: Duke Energy CEO: 'We need to talk about nuclear power'
Post by: Rerun on Jan 22, 2016, 10:12
Incorrect
Title: Re: Duke Energy CEO: 'We need to talk about nuclear power'
Post by: Radwraith on Jan 25, 2016, 04:16
Quote from: Rerun on Jan 22, 2016, 10:12
Incorrect

How so?
Title: Re: Duke Energy CEO: 'We need to talk about nuclear power'
Post by: RDTroja on Jan 25, 2016, 06:01
Quote from: Radwraith on Jan 25, 2016, 04:16
How so?

It contradicts his born-again fossil lover's beliefs so it can't be true.
Title: Re: Duke Energy CEO: 'We need to talk about nuclear power'
Post by: Rennhack on Jan 25, 2016, 10:36
Quote from: Radwraith on Jan 25, 2016, 04:16
How so?

 :notrolls:
Title: Re: Duke Energy CEO: 'We need to talk about nuclear power'
Post by: Ksheed on Jan 26, 2016, 09:50
Quote from: Rerun on Jan 22, 2016, 10:12
Incorrect

Well Westar Energy is already starting: http://cjonline.com/news/business/2015-10-13/westar-energy-retire-three-small-generating-units-40-affected (http://cjonline.com/news/business/2015-10-13/westar-energy-retire-three-small-generating-units-40-affected)

Quote from: Rennhack on Jan 25, 2016, 10:36
:notrolls:

Sorry.....
Title: Re: Duke Energy CEO: 'We need to talk about nuclear power'
Post by: SloGlo on Jan 27, 2016, 09:04
Quote from: ksheed12 on Jan 26, 2016, 09:50
Well Westar Energy is already starting: http://cjonline.com/news/business/2015-10-13/westar-energy-retire-three-small-generating-units-40-affected (http://cjonline.com/news/business/2015-10-13/westar-energy-retire-three-small-generating-units-40-affected)

Sorry.....
nutting wrong with shutting down out of date unit's. the question is, watt is bean bilt two replace the energy void on the grid?
Title: Re: Duke Energy CEO: 'We need to talk about nuclear power'
Post by: Ksheed on Jan 27, 2016, 10:36
Quote from: SloGlo on Jan 27, 2016, 09:04
nutting wrong with shutting down out of date unit's. the question is, watt is bean bilt two replace the energy void on the grid?

Read this: http://www.4-traders.com/WESTAR-ENERGY-INC-14906/news/Westar-Energy-expands-wind-energy-with-Kingman-Wind-farm-21620864/ (http://www.4-traders.com/WESTAR-ENERGY-INC-14906/news/Westar-Energy-expands-wind-energy-with-Kingman-Wind-farm-21620864/)
Title: Re: Duke Energy CEO: 'We need to talk about nuclear power'
Post by: SloGlo on Jan 27, 2016, 12:43
"Westar Energy (NYSE:WR) has reached an agreement
with an affiliate of NextEra Energy Resources to purchase another 200 megawatts
of Kansas wind energy."

doesn't replace any energy lost dew too plant closing, merely reprices existing production.
Title: Re: Duke Energy CEO: 'We need to talk about nuclear power'
Post by: Ksheed on Jan 27, 2016, 02:27
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“This equipment has served Kansas customers well for more than a half century, decades longer than ever imagined,” said John Bridson, senior vice president, generation. “However, to invest the tens of millions of dollars to upgrade this equipment to keep it operating safely doesn’t make sense. People are using less energy, so we no longer need these old, small generating units to meet peak electrical demand. Plus, the current price to add more renewable energy is a reasonable alternative, so we’ll add more renewable energy, as needed.

https://www.westarenergy.com/content/about-us/news/2015-news-releases/plant-retirements (https://www.westarenergy.com/content/about-us/news/2015-news-releases/plant-retirements)