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• Nuclear 'the only way' for Duke

  [Charlotte Observer, 7 April] The construction of new nuclear power plants would be the only viable way for Duke Energy to meet increasing electricity demand should carbon emission taxes be introduced, according to Jim Rogers, the company's CEO. Duke needs to build new power plants in order to meet demand, but a carbon tax would cost the company heavily if it constructed more coal-fired plants. Rogers said: "The only way we could do it is with nuclear. The higher the price (of carbon) goes, the stronger the case for nuclear." Duke has proposed constructing the William States Lee III nuclear power plant in Cherokee County, South Carolina, at an estimated cost of $11 billion. Although Duke has not made a final decision whether to build the plant, Rogers reiterated that the company would prefer to construct the plant with regional partners to spread costs. In January 2007, Rogers called nuclear energy "almost the perfect choice" for Duke. Posted Apr 08 2009, 11:57 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: Duke Energy, new power plants, emmisions

• Contract lapse for American MOX

  The contract for MOX reactor fuel to be used by Duke Energy has lapsed and must now be renegotiated. Project owner NNSA said other utilities were interested in using the fuel, made in part from unwanted US nuclear weapons. Posted Mar 18 2009, 11:33 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: Duke Energy, MOX, fuel

• Used fuel contract signed for new US plant

  Duke Energy has signed a contract with the US Department of Energy (DOE) for the disposal of used fuel from its proposed William States Lee III nuclear power station. Under the terms of the contract, the DOE will accept and permanently dispose of all the station's fuel, for which Duke will pay a levy of $1 per megawatt-hour for electricity generated and sold from the plant. The terms are consistent with those in place for existing nuclear plants. The US Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1992, which requires operating nuclear power plants to have a contract with the DOE for disposal services, was recently extended to cover radioactive waste generated by new nuclear power reactors. This means that new plants will require a waste contract before they can receive a construction and operating licence (COL) from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). Duke Energy chief nuclear officer Dhiaa Jamil described the contract as "a vital step in supporting the timely licensing of Lee Nuclear Station." Posted Nov 11 2008, 11:35 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: DOE, Duke Energy, Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1992, William States Lee III nuclear power station

• Duke raises cost estimate for Lee plant

  Duke Energy has raised the estimated cost of constructing the proposed William States Lee III nuclear power plant in Cherokee County, South Carolina, to $11 billion, around twice its original estimate. Posted Nov 07 2008, 09:25 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: Duke Energy, William States Lee III nuclear power plant

• South Carolina approves Lee pre-construction costs

  The Public Service Commission of South Carolina has approved Duke Energy's request to spend $230 million in pre-construction costs for the proposed William States Lee III nuclear power plant. Posted Jun 10 2008, 11:34 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: Duke Energy, William States Lee III

• New COL filed; other US applications progressing

  Entergy and NuStart have submitted a combined construction and operating licence application for a potential new nuclear unit at the Grand Gulf site in Mississippi. Meanwhile, a COL application from Duke Energy has moved on to the next stage of regulatory review, as has Areva's application for design certification for its Evolutionary Power Reactor. Posted Feb 28 2008, 11:03 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: Areva, Duke Energy, Entergy, NuStart

• Duke files COL application for Lee plant

  Duke Energy has submitted a combined construction and operation licence application with the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the proposed new William States Lee III plant in Cherokee County, South Carolina. Posted Dec 14 2007, 09:51 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: COL, Duke Energy, William States Lee III

• Would-be reactor builders busy in USA

  Plans for potential new nuclear power sites in Idaho and South Carolina are moving forward with the companies involved - nuclear newcomer Alternate Energy Holdings and the long-established Duke Energy - making announcements on pre-construction activities. Posted Dec 13 2007, 10:31 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: Duke Energy, Alternate Energy Holdings