Fresno One Step Closer to Going Nuclear

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By KSEE News

Story Published: Aug 19, 2008 at 7:57 PM EST

Story Updated: Aug 19, 2008 at 7:57 PM EST

The Fresno Nuclear Energy Group and the Westlands Water District signed a "letter of intent." This paves the way for exploring options that would bring two 1,600 megawatt facilities to west Fresno.

"Low cost energy will be an economic boom to this area like this place has never seen before," said John Hutson of the Fresno Nuclear Energy Group.

The state of California has a current moratorium on building new nuclear plants. The two plants are expected between Mendota and Kettleman City.

The nuclear project could also make way for desalinization plants to the area. That process cleans up the water for farmers.

"We are unable to produce a vast majority of crops. We have land that went fallow," said Sarah Woolf of Westlands Water District.

"What do you need to clean water?, heat and electricity. What's more abundant at a power plant than heat and electricity?," said Huston.

Signing the letters of intent are just the beginning stages. If all goes by plan, the energy group expects construction of the two nuclear plants to begin in 2017.

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Thursday, Aug 21 at 4:30 AM Lester wrote ...

Wally, It is people like you that are ruining the state of Ca. If you don't want the Nuclear plants try moving out to one of those states you are talking about.

Wednesday, Aug 20 at 1:54 PM Wally wrote ...

Sorry Fresno Nuclear Energy Group and Westlands Water District but nuclear just ain't gonna happen in California. Way too many nut cases that will tie you up in court for so long the costs of responding to the court cases will cost more than construction of the plants. Try moving your plants to a more hospitable state if you really need them to happen. As to agricultural water why not leave a desert a desert?

Wednesday, Aug 20 at 2:57 AM Lynn wrote ...

How does this tie in with the secret water diversion taking place in Fresno.

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