May 17, 2012

Chu applauds SC commitment to new, nuclear energy

Sen. Lindsey Graham, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu tour GE plant

The U.S. Energy Secretary says South Carolina is leading the nation in developing new and nuclear energy. Chu, with Senator Lindsey Graham as a tourguide, attended a groundbreaking of a biomass plant at the Savannah River Site, toured the GE gas turbine plant in Greenville, and conferred with scientists at Clemson’s ICAR facilities near Greenville.

One the factory floor of the GE gas turbine plant, Chu spoke to an audience of media and plant officials and workers:

Remarks of Secretary of Energy Steven Chu

Senator Lindsey Graham reiterated the state’s commitment to nuclear energy, as well as efforts to break away from foreign sources of fuel:

Graham’s remarks at GE plant in Greenville

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