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Monday, August 23, 2010

Opinion: 20-year safety record at N.H. plant

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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission should take into account the perfect safety record of Florida Power & Light's Seabrook nuclear plant in New Hampshire -- a record that stretches back 20 years -- when assessing its application for a 20-year extension of its operating license, according to this editorial. "Without it, New England would not be as secure in its electricity needs. Even President Obama has cited the need to include nuclear power in the energy mix of the United States," the editorial argues. SeacoastOnline (Portsmouth, N.H.) (8/22) 
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