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Renewing the licenses of US nuclear plants: An assessment of the socioeconomic impacts

Conference ·
OSTI ID:10144388
 [1];  [1];  [2]
  1. Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States)
  2. Tennessee Univ., Knoxville, TN (United States)
In recent years, increased national attention has been focused on the potential effects of renewing, or not renewing, the licenses of nuclear power plants as the oldest of them approach the end of the 40-year operating period allowed by their original licenses. As part of a larger study for the US Nuclear Regulatory commission (NRC), the authors conducted an assessment of the potential socioeconomic impacts to those communities throughout the country in which nuclear power plants are located and which, therefore, are most directly affected by renewal of nuclear power plant licenses. This paper focuses on six key issues that are traditionally considered essential in the assessment of social impacts: Population; housing; tax payments; local public services; land use and development; and economic structure.
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84OR21400
OSTI ID:
10144388
Report Number(s):
CONF-930523--5; ON: DE93011865
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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