Nuclear waste issues freeze permits for U.S. power plants

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NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- The U.S. government said it will stop issuing permits for new nuclear power plants and license extensions for existing facilities until it resolves issues around storing radioactive waste.

The government's main watchdog, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, believes that current storage plans are safe and achievable. But a federal court said that the NRC didn't detail what the environmental consequences would be if the agency is wrong.

"We are now considering all available options for resolving the waste issue," the five-member NRC said in a ruling earlier this week. "But, in recognition of our duties under the law, we will not issue [reactor] licenses until the court's remand is appropriately addressed."

There are 14 reactors awaiting license renewals at the NRC, and an additional 16 reactors awaiting permits for new construction.

http://money.cnn.com/2012/08/09/news/economy/nuclear-plants-waste/index.htm?iid=HP_LN&hpt=hp_t3

[RobertEarl]

1. Finally

Years ago the bankers said NO.
Private financing for nukes is ancient history.

All this time our government has been wanking nukes. Even subsidizing! Says our government: "Want to build a nuker? Sure, here's $8 billion."

Now, finally, the government is putting on the brakes. Not stopping, mind you, just slowing down, a bit. And that only because a federal judge is telling them, that by law, they have to get their shit together before they spend another dime subsidizing nukes.

Finally.