Max Jarman at the Arizona Republic has a takeout on the status and future of Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station near Phoenix.

Interestingly, in the context of some discussions I've been having lately with some nuclear folks, the piece does not engage in a reflexive "he said-she said" debate between pro- and anti-nuclear folks. Here's the closest to an anti-nuclear argument in the story:

"There are a lot of resources going into inspections, and there are signs that things aren't working just right," said David Lochbaum, a nuclear safety engineer with the industry watchdog Union of Concerned Scientists. However, Lochbaum said that he believed that Palo Verde was a well-run operation and one of the better plants in the country. Operators appeared to be on top of problems and able to anticipate potential issues, he said.

(FYI, I've been following nuclear power issues more lately, so I've added a "nuclear power" category to the Nuke Beat.)