Press Mention Southeast Green February 4, 2013
SACE Quoted
Duke Energy decides to permanently close the Crystal River Nuclear Plant
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SACE Executive Director Dr. Stephen Smith issued a statement applauding Duke Energy's decision to permanently close the Crystal River Nuclear Plant in Florida. Smith characterized the closure as ending a financially damaging chapter for Florida ratepayers and highlighted the risks of over-dependence on nuclear power. SACE expressed interest in working with Duke Energy on transparent, least-cost energy planning in Florida and the Southeast.
We applaud Duke Energy for taking decisive action today to permanently close the troubled Crystal River Nuclear Plant inherited as part of the Duke-Progress merger last summer.
Stephen A. Smith
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Duke Energy decides to permanently close the Crystal River Nuclear Plant
"We applaud Duke Energy for taking decisive action today to permanently close the troubled Crystal River Nuclear Plant inherited as part of the Duke-Progress merger last summer." said Executive Director Dr. Stephen Smith of Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE).
Such decisive action now closes a financially tragic chapter in the history of nuclear power in Florida, one that has had devastating consequences for Florida ratepayers.
Crystal River clearly demonstrates the vulnerabilities of being overly dependent on a high-risk energy source like nuclear power, which exposes ratepayers to high financial risks and residents to unnecessary health and environmental risks.
We look forward to working with the nation's largest utility in a transparent, least cost planning process in Florida and throughout the Southeast that can safely and efficiently meet customers' energy needs.