I believe that Three Mile Island needs to stay open.
Nuclear Power Opinion Paper-Three Mile Island: Rough Copy
Three Mile Island (TMI) is a nuclear power plant located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, running since 1974. In 2019, the Exelon Corporation plans to shut down Three Mile Island, an essential role in the economy that produces a large amount of Pennsylvania's electricity. This is because because they haven’t been profitable for the past 5 years, and have lost more than $300 million along the way. Not only have they been losing money, the company is facing slow demand for electricity and competition from cheaper natural gas replacements. TMI employs more than 675 people, already with a salary 36% higher than the average amount of employers in the area. "Today is a difficult day, not just for the 675 talented men and women who have dedicated themselves to operating Three Mile Island safely and reliably every day, but also for their families, the communities and customers who depend on this plant to produce clean energy and support local jobs," CEO of Exelon, Chris Crain stated. The company made an appeal for the state of Pennsylvania to bail out their debts based on the success and value …show more content…
These alternatives include wind power, solar power, and hydropower. With wind power, the amount of supply is inconsistent. They make a lot of noise, need big open spaces to be built on, and windmill farms are only available in certain states. Not only are they unattractive and inconvenient, they affect the wildlife around them. Birds are likely to come into contact with the turbines. It’s not just the blades that pose a risk to birds, wind developments can disrupt migration routes. If we replaced the TMI power plant with windmills, it could affect the bird species, especially bald eagles, which are already in risk of being
Nuclear Power Opinion Paper-Three Mile Island: Rough Copy
Three Mile Island (TMI) is a nuclear power plant located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, running since 1974. In 2019, the Exelon Corporation plans to shut down Three Mile Island, an essential role in the economy that produces a large amount of Pennsylvania's electricity. This is because because they haven’t been profitable for the past 5 years, and have lost more than $300 million along the way. Not only have they been losing money, the company is facing slow demand for electricity and competition from cheaper natural gas replacements. TMI employs more than 675 people, already with a salary 36% higher than the average amount of employers in the area. "Today is a difficult day, not just for the 675 talented men and women who have dedicated themselves to operating Three Mile Island safely and reliably every day, but also for their families, the communities and customers who depend on this plant to produce clean energy and support local jobs," CEO of Exelon, Chris Crain stated. The company made an appeal for the state of Pennsylvania to bail out their debts based on the success and value …show more content…
These alternatives include wind power, solar power, and hydropower. With wind power, the amount of supply is inconsistent. They make a lot of noise, need big open spaces to be built on, and windmill farms are only available in certain states. Not only are they unattractive and inconvenient, they affect the wildlife around them. Birds are likely to come into contact with the turbines. It’s not just the blades that pose a risk to birds, wind developments can disrupt migration routes. If we replaced the TMI power plant with windmills, it could affect the bird species, especially bald eagles, which are already in risk of being