"seeking a buyer for its stake in the plant for three to four years, without success"

[kristopher]

Doubts dampen S.C.’s nuclear future
Published: August 19, 2013
By RODDIE BURRIS — [e-mail]

The hallmark of the future of nuclear power right now is uncertainty.

Utilities largely have backed off any rush to forge ahead in constructing the next generation of expensive, new nuclear reactor plants — even though they seemed plausible just a few years ago.

Santee Cooper, the state-owned utility in Moncks Corner, continues to try to divest itself of some portion of its 45 percent stake in two new reactors under construction at the V.C. Summer Nuclear Station in Jenkinsville, a $10 billion project.

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Santee Cooper has been seeking a buyer for its stake in the plant for three to four years, without success....

Read more here: http://www.thestate.com/2013/08/19/2927964/doubts-dampen-scs-nuclear-future.html#storylink=cpy

[mbperrin]

1. Why they think anyone would buy a filthy bomb, I don't know.

Musta watched too many "The Atom is our Friend" clips in the 50s.

[kristopher]

2. This is one of two flagship plants to prove nuclear's viability in today's energy landscape

As late as last year the major utilities in the SE region have laid out plans for expansion based on a couple of nuclear plants and lots of coal plants. The two things they can't bring themselves to pursue are renewable sources of generation and energy efficiency/conservation programs.

With the declining cost of solar, I think their customers might have other plans for them.

[mbperrin]

3. I think you're right about their customers.

And that's good!