New Nuclear Power Plant in Sc

Nuclear News Today-SC has interested in public opinion about new nuclear power plant in SC. In past several weeks, we conducted a survey and the result was summarized as follows:

• Do you think that a new nuclear power plant is needed to build in South Carolina?

o I do not think so. I think that currently the nuclear power plants in SC are enough to supply electricity to everybody. In society, stuffs have more than what human need are wasted. In addition, nuclear power plants contain dangerous materials. It could harm people. -------------college student

o No, building the new nuclear power plant will drive up the electricity bill. It seems we have sufficient supply of electricity. ------------ House wife

• Do you support to use nuclear energy or use other form of energy, such as coal, oil, and wind?

o Yes. I will support the use of nuclear energy to generate electricity. Compare to other forms of energy like coal or oil, nuclear fuel does not pollute the environment unless there is accident. Catastrophic nuclear accident like the event happened in Chernobyl has not occurred in recent years. The nuclear waste may need to be properly disposed, but we can store the waste. I believe, with proper control to the nuclear plant operation, nuclear energy can provide reliable and safe electricity to us without polluting the environment.

-------------------------------worker in nuclear power plant

o Yes, the nuclear power plant produces no green house gas. It helps the environment.

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• If the government bans the construction of new nuclear power plants, will this affect your life?

o No, we will still have electricity;