RE: Ukraine's Chernobyl Plant Shut Down

["Sandy Perle" <sandyfl@earthlink.net>]

Bill,

The issue has nothing to do with missing power for summer peaks 
Chernobyl has already been shutdown for over 6 months of repairs. 
After start-up, it didn't operate for just a matter of days. There is 
consensus that the Ukraine, as well as other 3rd world countries are 
not ready for Y2K. Therefore, with all of this information, it is my 
opinion that we'd all be better off if this accident prone facility 
remain shutdown, until after the 1st, to ensure that the industry 
does not have the final nail in the coffin. Our industry can not 
tolerate any problems during the next month, at a minimum.

> I totally disagree. How would you enjoy it if the San Onofre Nuclear
> Generating Station, near Dana Point, were to shutdown from June until
> September & left you with no electricity for the summer???



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