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• Two planned nuclear plants call it quits

  What scared them off? AP is carrying a report this afternoon (Sunday Jan 27) that MidAmerican is pulling out of its plans to build a nuclear power plant in Payette , ID. Elected officials in southwest Idaho say they've been told plans for a proposed nuclear power plant have been abandoned. The firm, which had about as much impact on Idaho's energy picture as a butterfly on a twig, seems to... Posted Jan 27 2008, 03:09 PM by Idaho Samizdat: Nuke Notes Filed under: Idaho, Payette, Midamerican, Scana

• National lab lends a hand to Idaho

  State gets help from scientist to assess new nuclear plant A top expert in nuclear energy has been dispatched to help the State of Idaho assess the impacts of a proposed new nuclear power plant in Idaho. Ralph Bennett, a scientist from the Idaho National Laboratory ( INL ), is working with the State of Idaho Office of Energy Resources . According to a report in the Argus Observer, Bennett is looking... Posted Jan 25 2008, 12:23 PM by Idaho Samizdat: Nuke Notes Filed under: Idaho National Laboratory, Payette, Midamerican, Ralph Bennett

• Timetable reported for Idaho nuclear power plant

  Rocky Barker continues his excellent coverage Possibility of new nuke plant concerns western Treasure Valley residents rbarker@idahostatesman.com Edition Date: 12/23/07 Idaho Statesman Here's the timetable for development of a new nuclear power plant in Payette, Idaho . A team of engineers, geologists, biologists and other experts is conducting the studies they need to determine that the Payette... Posted Dec 28 2007, 10:31 AM by Idaho Samizdat: Nuke Notes Filed under: Idaho, Payette, Midamerican, Rocky Barker

• Hundreds turn out over Idaho nuclear plant

  Idaho Statesmen says 400 came to public meeting Meeting on Payette nuke plant plan draws 400 Residents and activists pose tough questions to the developer, but some see benefits to the area. Will MidAmerican build a nuke plant in Payette County? BY ROCKY BARKER - rbarker@idahostatesman.com Edition Date: 12/21/07 Full text at: http://www.idahostatesman.com/localnews/story/244426.html # # # Idaho Samizdat... Posted Dec 21 2007, 03:20 PM by Idaho Samizdat: Nuke Notes Filed under: nuclear reactor, Idaho, Payette, Idaho Statesman, Midamerican, Rocky Barker