Vermont's only nuclear power plant will be closed by the end of next year, ending a nasty legal battle over the next four decades-old plant, Entergy announced Tuesday.
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station expects its current fuel cycle, will begin in the fourth quarter of 2014, retired, stop electricity production, the company said. The station will remain under the supervision of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the entire decommissioning process.
New Orleans has been competing with the State since 2010, the Vermont Senate voted against a measure that would have authorized an additional grant Vermont Yankee operating license for 20 years. Lawmakers concerned about the safety of the plant, age and misstatements in the reactor part of the factory management.
"This is a painful decision for us a very tough call," Leo Denault, Entergy's chairman and chief executive officer, said in a statement. "Vermont Yankee has a talented, dedicated and loyal workforce, many in the community support and a solid foundation, we recognize that this schedule is not on plant closings result they want, but we are reluctant to end cases we take appropriate action. "
Denault said, when it is turned off, the plant will be placed in "safe storage" Federal regulations allow it to be sealed for 60 years, and its radioactive components cool before removing.
From national leaders was swift, almost unanimously: Closed is overdue and welcome.
"It was the right decision, Vermont and Vermont clean energy future, this is the right decision, said:" Gov. Peter Shumlin, who has been critical of the plant.
It was also said that the company plans to close factories for decades is unacceptable.
Independent Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, Democrat Patrick Leahy, they said it would push the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission rejected Entergy's plans to accelerate the decommissioning and ensuring, Entergy company pays the full cost.
NRC said in a statement that it would "continue strict supervision of the plant, through the rest of its operations into and through retirement, we have a decommissioning process Entergy company will detail the steps to be taken, there will be."
Close Vermont Yankee's decision was based on a number of financial factors, including energy wholesale low price, high cost, what kind of company is known as a flawed market design, energy prices artificially deflated.
Nuclear power plant has been significant price competition, due to the recent natural gas boom in the United States. Vermont Yankee, one of the oldest and smallest plants in the country and is located in a country with one of the country's strongest anti-nuclear movement, has long been considered the most likely to be closed.
State Assemblyman, the House Natural Resources and Energy Committee Chairman Tony Klein says,, Entergy company decided to shutter the plant, the economic problems at hand, he was not surprised.
"I commend the Entergy year and a half to the state and workers notice ...... so there is the smallest possible economic impact," he said.
American Electric Power Regulatory Assistance Project program, rich Seda Nuo director said that nuclear power plants small piece of New England's power - about 2% - means shutting down the consumer has little effect. This will require more dependent on natural gas, and may promote regional to more solar and wind energy production, especially as countries try to meet mandatory standards for energy from renewable energy sources.
An industry group, is not so positive.
"This closure will be a huge loss of Vermont, the state of regional economies and consumers and the environment, said:" Marvin Feitaierma, president and CEO of the Nuclear Energy Institute.
Vernon Vermont Yankee opened in 1972. In the past, it provides up to a third of the country's electricity supply, but today almost all transported to the neighboring power company, its power.
Federal permit is granted, you also need to continue operation, Entergy Corporation sued the state and federal courts Brattleboro won the first round.
State appealed but largely lost earlier this month, although the Attorney General 比尔索瑞尔 said the court overturned the lower court's decision that the State has violated the United States Constitution requires cut-rate power from trying to Vermont Yankee part, if it is allowed to continue running.
The company currently employs about 630 people, will be gradually reduced, as a plant by moving the decommissioning phase staffing levels.
 



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