Re: Greens say wind power kills birds

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From: Jeffrey Siegal
Date: Sun, 10 Jun 2001 23:25

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Merlin Dorfman wrote:
>      It may or may not have been a wise choice, but it is the
> choice that was made, and it is NOT responsible for the present
> problems.

The shutdown of Rancho Seco is, in part, responsible for the present
problems.  There are 3 operating reactors in California, which provide
about 17% of the power.  The governor wanted to decrease demand by 10%;
just having Rancho Seco online would increase supply by almost 6%.  

> The utilities would have been no more willing to
> invest in nuclear generating plants than in conventional ones--
> maybe less, since they cost so much more and take longer to
> return any money on the investment.

The utilities would have been unwilling to invest in nuclear plants
because building them has simply not been economical.  Using existing
plants and building new ones are two separate issues.

> : I heard that 70% of the power used in Kalifornia is used by
> : BUSINESS'S!  Why all they have to do is SHUT DOWN about 1/2 of the
> : BUSINESS'S and they'll have all  the power they need.
> 
>      We're working on it.  :-)  I read that while the conservation
> goal was only 7%, 11% has actually been achieved.

The goal was 10%.

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From: Jeffrey Siegal <jbs@quiotix.com>
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