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Brattle Analysis backs nuclear, but also natural gas

  • 30-Oct-09 11:59
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    Anton Caputo    SA Express News    October 27, 2009

    CPS Energy's nuclear expansion plan is a good investment, but a new natural gas plant could also be a cost-effective way to meet San Antonio's future energy needs, according to a just-released consultant's analysis.

    The Brattle Group, hired by the city to provide a second opinion about CPS' multibillion-dollar nuclear proposal, generally supports building two more reactors at the South Texas Project. The firm found that under most scenarios nuclear power offers the city and utility more value than a natural gas plant or buying energy from the market.

    More at:  http://www.mysanantonio.com/livinggreensa/Analysis_backs_nuclear_but_also_natural_gas.html

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    The Full Brattle Report – "A Review of the Need and Alternatives for Expanding CPS Energy’s Electricity Supply"   October 21, 2009

    http://www2.mysanantonio.com/PDFs/BrattleReport.pdf

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