Many leading Warmists, including ones like Michael Mann, have advocated for the use of nuclear power to help wean the world off of coal, oil, and natural gas. However, most Warmists are irrational boobs and loathe nuclear
Federal regulators reverse decision to extend nuclear plant license in Florida. Turkey Point station near Miami would have been permitted until 2052.
The environmental group Beyond Nuclear argued that climate change risks were not taken into account. https://t.co/srqT20DKeY
— Ryan Maue (@RyanMaue) February 25, 2022
From the article
Federal officials have reversed a decision to allow a South Florida nuclear power plant to continue running for another 30 years by ordering a new review of potential environmental risks, including those posed by climate change.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued an order Thursday to reverse a 2019 decision by a previous, Republican-led commission to extend Florida Power & Light’s operating license for two reactors at the Turkey Point nuclear power plant until 2052 and 2053, respectively. The reactors have been operating since 1972 and 1973, respectively.
The new decision shouldn’t immediately affect operations at Turkey Point, which is south of Miami along Biscayne Bay. The NRC, which oversees commercial nuclear power plants, had previously granted FPL a 20-year extension that will allow the reactors to run until 2032 and 2033.
The reversal gives environmental groups a chance to reiterate concerns that federal regulators didn’t adequately consider the risks of climate change and flooding from sea level rise when granting the last extension. The NRC plans to hold hearings after staff completes a new site-specific environmental impact statement.
Oh, please, they don’t care about ‘climate change’, they just despise nuclear. It makes you wonder: how many of the people in these enviroweenie groups actually live in Florida? How many will see their power rise in the future if the licenses are denied? One of the groups mentioned is Beyond Nuclear, which, from their website, seems to be rather hysterical (not the good way), and is also based in Maryland. Attorney Diane Curran, also mentioned, is based either out of D.C. or Connecticut, and seems to work for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. And is taking the side of the Warmists.
Besides the reversal at Turkey Point, the NRC also reversed a license extension for the Peach Bottom nuclear plant in Pennsylvania. Days after taking office in January 2021, President Joe Biden named Democrats to take over the NRC and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The agencies have been reevaluating decisions made by Republican-led panels under former President Donald Trump, including the 2019 decision on Turkey Point.
Seems rather childish to reverse the licenses due to Trump Derangement Syndrome.
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