[All] US Corporate Actions that could help revive risky nuclear power

[Robert Milligan]

FYI
Robert M

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> Date: January 18, 2011 9:10:34 AM GMT-05:00
> To: mill at continuum.org
> Subject: Nuclear Energy Debate Is Central to the Duke-Progress Merger
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>
> January 18, 2011
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> Nuclear Energy Debate Is Central
> to the Duke-Progress Merger
> by Dr. Kent Moors
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> The pending mega-merger between Duke Energy Corp. (NYSE:DUK) and  
> Progress Energy Inc. (NYSE:PGN) is going to change some basic  
> assumptions about the power generation sector. This new union will  
> create the largest utility in the U.S., and that is going to have an  
> impact on how electricity is generated and transmitted.
>
> For one thing, there is likely to be a renewed move to develop  
> nuclear energy capacity and to make it a utility-friendly option.
>
> Both companies currently have reactors. Both are based in North  
> Carolina and have a heavy presence in the region. That means the  
> Carolinas will almost certainly see additional development in the  
> sector from the newly formed company.
>
> That is going to place the renewed nuclear debate squarely in the  
> middle of this year-long merging process.
>
> Find out why the effects of this merger could inform nuclear policy  
> for years to come...
>
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