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Wilson Supports New Energy Technology at Savannah River Site

March 2, 2012

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after the Department of Energy announced the decision to bring small modular nuclear reactor technology to the Savannah River Site in Aiken, SC:

"The Savannah River Site (SRS) plays a vital role not only in the Aiken-Barnwell community, but also on a national level as it enables the United States to honor its international nuclear nonproliferation commitments. I am pleased by the Department of Energy's decision to develop the technology for small modular nuclear reactors (SMR) at the Site. At a time when gas prices are at an all time high and American families are increasingly facing tough choices, commonsense measures such as using existing government facilities and technical expertise for developing SMR's are welcome. I would like to congratulate Dwayne Wilson and his team at Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) and I am very proud of Dr. Dave Moody's efforts in creating such a fitting environment to host this technological advancement at no new cost to the taxpayer. The local community and I will continue to support SRS leaders and their vision for Enterprise SRS. Not only will this decision create immediate jobs in South Carolina by bringing additional missions to SRS, it also provides an opportunity for our state to serve as a testing ground for an efficient nuclear technology source. I am optimistic that the successful development of this cutting-edge technology at the Site will directly correlate to an emerging presence of SMR industrial facilities within the Palmetto State."