President Obama promotes "Safe, Clean Nuclear Power Plants"
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President Obama promotes "Safe, Clean Nuclear Power Plants"

Date: January 28, 2010
By: Nick Berry
State Capitol Bureau

Intro: President Obama mentioned clean nuclear power plant construction during his State of the Union Address, an issue which the Missouri legislature has struggled with.
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Wrap: AmerenUE withdrew its application to build a second nuclear power plant in Missouri after facing opposition last April.

The plant would have been built alongside the current Callaway County nuclear plant, which is responsible for generating 10 percent of the state's electricity according to the US Department of Energy.

According to spokesman Mike Cleary, there is no plan to resurrect this specific project.

Republican Senator Delbert Scott supported Ameren's bid last year and supports future nuclear opportunities for Missouri.

Actuality: SCOTT2.WAV
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Description: Our future depends on using whatever we've got, and if the president's on board with increasing nuclear energy, I salute him, support him, and hope that it happens.

States will look to this alternative solution to solve rising energy demand.

From the State Capital, I'm Nick Berry.

Intro: President Obama mentioned building new nuclear power plants during his State of the Union Address, an issue which died in the Missouri statehouse last year but could gain some more traction this year.
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Wrap: AmerenUE scrapped plans to build a second nuclear plant after it faced heavy opposition last April.

With the President now endorsing new nuclear plants, it may breathe new life into similar projects.

Spokesperson Mike Cleary denied that Ameren will resurrect last year's plan.

Republican Senator Delbert Scott is supports building a nuclear plant for economic reasons.

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Description: It creates jobs, they're good jobs. The permanent jobs are good, so I think nuclear energy has to be a key part of our full energy demands and resources.

According to the US Department of Energy, coal generates 82 percent of Missouri's electricity while nuclear power generates 10 percent.

From the State Capital, I'm Nick Berry.