Power producers say nuclear energy no solution for Oklahoma

[jpak]

http://www.kten.com/Global/story.asp?S=7415409

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma power producers say a nuclear power plant is too costly and would take too long to build to meet rising consumer demand in the state.

Representatives of Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co., Public Service Co. of Oklahoma and other energy companies discussed the future of nuclear power with state lawmakers Tuesday.

John Wendling of OG&E, Oklahoma's largest energy producer, said the company is too small to afford the estimated $6 billion cost of building a nuclear power plant.

Wendling said OG&E needs additional generating capacity within the next five years. A nuclear plant would take 10 years or longer to build.

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[diane in sf]

1. Ok probably has a lot of wind swept areas like Texas, conservation like

in California and structuring their laws to pay power companies for assisting power users to drop consumption can also drop demand pretty fast.

[bananas]

2. Longer article at the Motley Fool

Same AP article, just more of it: http://www.fool.com/server/printarticle.aspx?file=/news/associated-press/2007/11/27/okla-costs-make-nuclear-power-unlikely.aspx