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• Austin says no to NRG's nuclear expansion

  San Antonio may take 50% share The Dallas Morning News reports the Austin City Council voted Thursday not to invest in two new nuclear reactors that NRG Energy plans to build at the South Texas Project nuclear plant. The city is part owner of the nuclear plant, along with NRG and San Antonio. NRG had asked both cities to invest in 2,700 MW of new nuclear generating capacity. The Austin council passed... Posted Feb 15 2008, 11:08 AM by Idaho Samizdat: Nuke Notes Filed under: NRG Energy, Austin Energy

• Austin Energy faces NRG investment decision

  Municipal energy utility must step up to the plate or walk away A minority investor in NRG's South Texas Project has received a consultant's report that recommends against investing in two new reactors there. The City of Austin, TX, hired Worley Parsons Resources & Energy of Houston. The firm determined that the expansion's cost could be at least $1 billion more than estimated and take... Posted Feb 09 2008, 07:31 AM by Idaho Samizdat: Nuke Notes Filed under: NRG Energy, South Texas Project, Austin Energy