Nuclear energy in Arizona a path to cheaper future power
The piece argues Arizona must rely on coal and nuclear energy to meet demand for 3 million residents by the mid 1980s. It cites savings from nuclear power at Duke, Northeast Utilities, and Iowa Electric, projects Palo Verde producing 25 percent of state needs by 1986, and notes economic benefits including 3100 construction jobs and an $82 million payroll while warning against blockades by environmental groups.