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New Power Plants Battle Alternatives for Future Energy Needs

By Philip Taylor, August 15, 2008

To meet future energy demand, should we build new coal plants, new nuclear plants or none of the above? It's a hot topic in Appalachia, which is fast becoming the epicenter of new energy developments that confront the whole country.

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