Senate resolution praising nuclear power introduced

Washington (Platts)--6Oct2004

A bipartisan resolution lauding nuclear power in the U.S. was introduced by
Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee Chairman Pete Domenici (R-N.M.)
today. The resolution noted that the U.S. will need 40% more energy by 2020,
requiring the use of all available energy sources. "We will require
significant additional electric generating capacity to meet this rising
demand--electricity generation that is absolutely necessary to keep our
economy growing," Domenici said in a statement. The resolution states that
U.S. nuclear power plants have a safety record that is unrivaled and "do not
produce harmful emissions or greenhouse gases." Domenici, who has been a
staunch champion of nuclear power, was joined by 10 other senators in signing
the resolution.

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