Third strike for Idaho reactor

Journal Article · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1991 · Science (Washington, D.C.); (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1987641· OSTI ID:5637685

Crawford, M

Differing opinions concerning the modification of the Power Burst Facility (PBF) at Idaho Falls to turn the facility into a research and cancer treatment center are reported. Energy Secretary James Watkins convened an independent panel to examine once again the merits of converting the PBF, and the committee concluded that there is neither enough information currently available sufficiently encouraging to convert the PBF or to maintain it for this purpose. Idaho legislators have used their influence to include $13 million in the Department of Energy 1991 budget for design studies, limited reactor modifications, and maintenance. After the report of the committee, Secretary Watkins must decide to either ask congress to rescind the $13 million appropriated for 1991 or spend money to close down the reactor in 1992.

• OSTI ID: 5637685
• Journal Information: Science (Washington, D.C.); (USA), Journal Name: Science (Washington, D.C.); (USA) Vol. 251:4991; ISSN SCIEA; ISSN 0036-8075
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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