Nuclear costs rise in context of Duane Arnold plant
Regulatory filings show Duane Arnold Energy Center base-load costs up to twice those of other Alliant base-load plants while its fuel costs remain low. The article compares personnel, output figures, and fuel costs across Alliant plants and discusses regulatory and subsidy factors shaping nuclear power economics.
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Dave DeWitt
Gazette
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Iowa
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Prairie Creek Generating Station
Cedar Rapids
Sixth Street
Burlington
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Ottumwa
Nuclear plant sale sparks debate over safety and storage
Community figures weigh consequences of selling Duane Arnold and extending licenses. Critics fear concentration of ownership and wasted storage capacity for spent fuel, while supporters cite improved operations and a path to decommissioning if sale fails. Public sentiment splits as regulators eye safety and rates.
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Horan
Iowa Environmental Council
Rich Leopold
Tom Snyder
Dyersville
Snyder
Yucca Mountain
Nevada
U.S
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Dean Curtland
David Osterberg
University of
Wisconsin sale hints at Duane Arnold future
A look at the Duane Arnold Energy Center sale compares it with the nearby Kewaunee plant 41 percent owned by Alliant Energy. Dominion Resources eyes Wisconsin power assets, offers jobs to Kewaunee staff, and plans bidding from April to June with potential buyers including traditional and institutional investors.
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Green Bay
Wis
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Virginia
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Zuercher
Alliant
Concentric Energy Advisors
Concentric
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