OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Omaha Public Power District ratepayers could see up to $200 million in savings if the utility’s board adopts a new, more aggressive approach to decommissioning a nuclear station.
The Omaha World-Herald reports that the $700 million proposal would deconstruct the Fort Calhoun Nuclear Station and remove radioactive materials from the site in as little as a decade. Utility officials suggested the faster approach as an alternative to the current $900 million approach that would store nuclear material at the site as it decays for up to 60 years before transporting it to another facility.
Tim Uehling is the senior director of the decommissioning effort. He says the accelerated plan is possible because district employees are ahead of schedule with the deconstruction.
The board could consider the proposal in October.
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