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“After spending more than $9 billion since 2009 on the mismanaged project, the construction of which is only 37% complete,…” (Tom Clements, FOE-SRS Watch).[1] The reactor construction project was at least 5 years behind schedule.[2]

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News Release from Friends of the Earth:
“South Carolina Bungled Nuclear Reactor Construction Project Canceled
Posted Jul. 31, 2017 / Posted by: Audrey Fox
Next Step: Who will be Held Accountable and When will Ratepayers Receive Refunds? COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G) today announced that it will cease construction of the two new nuclear units at the V.C. Summer Nuclear Station

In response to the announcement, Tom Clements, Senior Advisor at Friends of the Earth issued the following statement:
The decision to abandon the…