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energy policy NewsNarrow your search by visiting an issue-specific news page, listed in the navigation at left. Water Rights Approved for Nuclear Plant
Jan 22, 2012
KCPW
Utah State Engineer Kent Jones has approved water rights from the Green River for Blue Castle Holdings’ proposed nuclear power plant in Emery County, much to the dismay of environmental groups. Matt Pacenza, Policy Director of the anti-nuclear group HEAL Utah, says the decision was the only opportunity for a Utah official to reject the plan. He says the company now faces two hurdles, the easier of which will be getting permission from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Proposed nuclear plant given right to use Green River water
Jan 21, 2012
KSL
SALT LAKE CITY — Critics of a proposed nuclear power plant near Emery County's Green River say the state dodged its only real chance to say no to the deal and instead waffled by granting water rights necessary for its operation. Nuclear Power
Jan 21, 2012
Salt Lake Tribune
Utah’s chief water rights official has approved an application to divert 53,600 acre-feet of water from the Green River to cool a proposed nuclear power plant. This is a mistake because of what could happen during an extreme drought. If the river were unable to supply all of the water for which there are rights, the nuclear plant could be placed on short rations. That could force a shutdown of the plant. Water rights approved for proposed Utah nuke plant
Jan 20, 2012
Associated Press
(AP) SALT LAKE CITY — The developer of a proposed nuclear power plant in eastern Utah has been given the rights to use about 17.5 billion gallons of water a year from the Green River despite safety and oversight concerns raised by conservationists. Overall, the application from Blue Castle Holdings for the water rights has met all of the legal requirements because it will not interfere with existing water rights and water is available, State Engineer Kent Jones said in a report issued Friday. Planned Utah nuclear project receives water rights from state
Jan 20, 2012
Platts
Utah on Friday granted water rights to Blue Castle Holdings' proposed two-unit, 2,200-MW to 3,000-MW nuclear plant near Green River, Utah. The state's water engineers' decision allows the company to use 53,600 acre feet/year and groups opposed to the plant likely will challenge it. "This was the only opportunity for a Utah official to reject this terrible plan," said Matt Pacenza, policy director of HEAL Utah, an advocacy group that opposes the project. "By no means are we done fighting this fight." |
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