tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10911751.post116481356563434914..comments2024-03-07T02:00:01.582-05:00Comments on NEI Nuclear Notes: California Nuclear Update: PG&E Looking at New Nuclear BuildUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10911751.post-1164869554604661912006-11-30T01:52:00.000-05:002006-11-30T01:52:00.000-05:00Columbia is going to provide the power to Oregon s...Columbia is going to provide the power to Oregon since Oregon has a 'no new nukes' law too.<BR/><BR/>That's a REALLY long way to ship power. It is done for the hydro, but for any other power source I don't think it's feasable. The loss approaches 30% at that distance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10911751.post-1164865515970175772006-11-30T00:45:00.000-05:002006-11-30T00:45:00.000-05:00Alternatively, there is Washington State, as with ...Alternatively, there is Washington State, as with the Columbia station. However, that would require some transmission upgrades.Joseph Somselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00295485669555919808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10911751.post-1164848223067007972006-11-29T19:57:00.000-05:002006-11-29T19:57:00.000-05:00So far, every proposed new nuclear unit has been a...So far, every proposed new nuclear unit has been at an existing facility. California has the problem that they can't build in state. That leaves one option: Palo Verde units 4,5,6.... and so on.<BR/><BR/>MatthewAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com