President Keeps AGNS Waiting for Nuclear Policy Decision
The Barnwell AGNS plant stalls at a presidential indecision point on commercial nuclear fuels policy. Carter’s 1977 halt on reprocessing and INFCE studies shape prospects, with three of five units complete and ongoing DOE research tied to NASAP and nonproliferation safeguards.
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Barnwell
Allied General Nuclear Services
AGNS
America
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Carter
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
NRC
Allied General
Senate
Subcommittee On Energy Research
INFCE
Department of Energy
DOE
NASAP
Anti Nuclear Groups Warn Of Severe Dangers Involved
South Carolina anti nuclear advocates led by Brett Bursey of the Palmetto Alliance held a mass demonstration at the AGNS Barnwell plant and plan a public education push. They warn of expanded radioactive waste storage at SRP and a possible 1980s solidification plant, calling waste disposal a major states rights issue. If a federal storage bill passes, Barnwell could become a temporary world waste facility, threatening long term site permanence.
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Brett Bursey
South Carolina
Palmetto Alliance
Bursey
Alliance
Allied General Nuclear Services
AGNS
Barnwell
Aiken
Savannah River Plant
SRP
Carolina
Allied General
Congress
White House
Department of Energy
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