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The debate over re-licensing the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant

Journal Article · · Electricity Journal
In 2009, the NRC's Atomic Safety and Licensing Board approved a 20-year license extension for the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power plant. Less than seven months later, the Vermont State Senate voted 26-4 to block the required certificate for public good. How did a plant seen as likely to be re-licensed become the first in 20 years to be rejected in a public vote? (author)
OSTI ID:
21328626
Journal Information:
Electricity Journal, Journal Name: Electricity Journal Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 23; ISSN ELEJE4; ISSN 1040-6190
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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