Nuclear Power
John Basil of Stillwater is a retired plant manager for the Indian Point nuclear power facility. On Sunday, June 24, 2007, his letter to the editor of the Albany Times Union was published. I found some John Basil’s facts very interesting and expect that you will, too.
“Your June 11 editorial, ‘Power politics’ is right in pointing out that New York should encourage the development of clean and innovative fuel sources. Nuclear power, particularly given new innovations in reactor and plant design, should be part of the solution.
“Because New York obtains 27 percent of its electricity from nuclear power, and 18 percent from hydroelectric sources, it has the country’s fifth lowest per capita amount of carbon dioxide emissions.
“New York’s six nuclear plants curtail the production of tens of millions of tons of carbon dioxide that fossil fuel plants would otherwise produce. With global warming and air quality concerns paramount, New York should be open to ways to increase its nuclear power portfolio.
“From a price, supply, and competitive standpoint, it is important that New York encourage a wide variety of fuel sources. Renewed Article X language that would not prescribe or limit the types of fuels that could come to the market in the future would send a powerful message that New York is open for business.”
Yesterday’s post about the Senate energy legislation makes no mention of electricity from nuclear power. Is this because most politicians are pandering to coal, oil and natural gas lobbyist?
“Your June 11 editorial, ‘Power politics’ is right in pointing out that New York should encourage the development of clean and innovative fuel sources. Nuclear power, particularly given new innovations in reactor and plant design, should be part of the solution.
“Because New York obtains 27 percent of its electricity from nuclear power, and 18 percent from hydroelectric sources, it has the country’s fifth lowest per capita amount of carbon dioxide emissions.
“New York’s six nuclear plants curtail the production of tens of millions of tons of carbon dioxide that fossil fuel plants would otherwise produce. With global warming and air quality concerns paramount, New York should be open to ways to increase its nuclear power portfolio.
“From a price, supply, and competitive standpoint, it is important that New York encourage a wide variety of fuel sources. Renewed Article X language that would not prescribe or limit the types of fuels that could come to the market in the future would send a powerful message that New York is open for business.”
Yesterday’s post about the Senate energy legislation makes no mention of electricity from nuclear power. Is this because most politicians are pandering to coal, oil and natural gas lobbyist?
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