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Unnecessary Risk: The Case for Retiring Oyster Creek Nuclear Power Plant

1 Apr 2003

New Jersey's Oyster Creek Nuclear Power Plant is the oldest operating nuclear power plant in the country. Exelon Corporation has applied for a 20-year license extension to continue running this aging plant in the fastest growing region in the state. Unnecessary Risk: The Case for Retiring Oyster Creek Nuclear Power Plant details the ways in which Oyster Creek threatens public health and safety in New Jersey, why Oyster Creek's spent fuel pools are particularly vulnerable, and how New Jersey can meet its electricity needs without depending on Oyster Creek.
energy energy efficiency public health nuclear power

Authors

Jasmine Vasavada, Emily Rusch

Date uploaded to Policy Archive
2008-04-21
Pages
48
Policy Archive ID
5520

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