Prefab nuclear modules stumble as new plants advance
The U S nuclear industry builds Vogtle Georgia and VC Summer South Carolina reactors from off site modules but faces quality and cost problems. Delays push start dates to 2017 or 2018 while crews shift from Louisiana to other factories in Oregon Florida and Virginia to produce large modules.
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Southern Co
Vogtle
Georgia
Scana Corp
VC Summer
South Carolina
Associated Press
Louisiana
Joseph “Buzz” Miller
Westinghouse Electric Co
Shaw Modular Solutions
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Office of Regulatory
Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. N.V
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Westinghouse
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Florida
Virginia
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