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As we observe the one-year anniversary of the accident at the Fukushima-Daichi nuclear power plant, it is important to be aware of the safety precautions that have been put into effect as a result of this tragic event.

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Developed over the last half-century, mini-reactors are used in Naval nuclear submarines and about 60 nuclear medicine facilities across the country. However, American innovators have been unable to convince U.S. regulators to approve new nuclear technologies. Even though the traveling wave reactor, which uses nuclear waste from other nuclear reactors as fuel, is safer and cheaper to build than current U.S. nuclear investments, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has no plans to invest in it or similar technologies. Because the American government refuses to invest in their development, these innovators are taking their ideas to China. With its unmatched innovative energy and without the barriers of a contentious bi-partisan political system, China could soon begin producing small, modular nuclear reactors and surpass the U.S.’s world standing in energy.

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Limerick Generating Station is a benefit to the local and surrounding community in many ways, including to the economy and the environment. Limerick contributes $113 annually in direct contributions to the economy through expenditures made by the plant. Without Limerick, it is estimated that emissions would increase by the equivalent of 2.5 million cars. Surrounding communities should support its relicensing because it is a safe, cost-effective, and reliable source of power and provides jobs for its neighbors.

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An April 3 article by Cliff White stated that nuclear power was “dangerous, dirty and hugely expensive.” Data from the Energy Information Administration and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission states that in 2009 the average cost of producing electricity in the U.S. was 5.76 cents per kilowatt-hour from gas, 4.05 cents per kilowatt-hour from coal and 2.17 cents per kilowatt-hour from nuclear power plants. More than 91 percent Pennsylvania’s electricity is generated by coal and nuclear plants, so Pennsylvania receives by far the lowest cost of electricity in the Mid-Atlantic region. The nine nuclear power plants in Pennsylvania eliminated the release otherwise of 106,000 tons of nitrogen oxide, 539,000 tons of sulfur dioxide and 73 million tons of carbon dioxide.

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PA Energy Alliance Statement on Japan’s Nuclear Plant Crisis

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Limerick Nuclear Generating Station recently provided the opportunity for Pottstown School District’s science department teachers to tour the plant, enhancing their knowledge of the science, technology and engineering process of nuclear power. Nuclear plants are one of the safest industrial operations and those who are employed there go through continuous training and while power plants are a technology that originated in the United States, leadership in the field has been lost to other nations due to fear and misinformation.

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Nuclear energy plays a crucial role in generating one-third of the Commonwealth’s electricity while generating no harmful greenhouse gas emissions. Although a recent study claims solar energy is now more cost effective than nuclear power, current studies clearly show that production costs for nuclear energy are the lowest among major electricity sources, and although new nuclear plants are capital-intensive projects, they are 60-year investments that provide clean, safe and affordable energy around-the-clock.

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Although solar energy is benificial to Pennsylvania, nuclear power must be included in the state’s alternative energy portfolio. Current data proves that nuclear power’s production costs are the lowest among major electricity sources, and that although new plants are expensive, they are 60-year investments. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the cost of producing nuclear energy, including its construction price, is still lower than solar power’s levelized costs.

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Nuclear power is a clean, safe and reliable form of energy that emits no greenhouse gases and provides one-third of Pennsylvania’s electricity. Results from a recent statewide survey show that 9 out of 10 Pennsylvanians believe nuclear power is important to meeting our country’s electricity needs, and 84 percent agree that the use of nuclear power will lead to greater energy independence for the U.S. In order to secure energy independence and reduce harmful carbon emissions into the atmosphere, the country must continue to support the expansion of nuclear reactors.

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Nuclear energy is clean, reliable and emits no harmful greenhouse gases. Recent poll results show Pennsylvanians overwhelmingly support the use of nuclear power, and it provides one-third of the Commonwealth’s electricity. Each year in the United States, nuclear-generated electricity prevents almost 700 million tons of carbon dioxide, three million tons of sulfur dioxide and one million tons of nitrogen oxide from being released into the atmosphere. In addition, nuclear power is the only clean energy source that can generate electricity round-the-clock.

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