Yet few imagined as the 1980's began that the Shoreham plant would never operate.
He was then asked to develop a nuclear division to prepare to operate the Shoreham plant.
They say that any other alternative will bring at least the same increases and probably result in the opening of the 809-megawatt Shoreham plant.
Much of the debt is related to the Shoreham plant.
The utility has been involved in a long controversy over its Shoreham nuclear plant.
Public opposition to the Shoreham plant grew over environmental, safety and cost concerns.
We bought the Shoreham plant, which we can't use and paid too much for.
How much of the $5.5 billion Shoreham plant would be useful in a conversion to gas is not clear.
The authority purchased the Shoreham plant for $1 in 1992.
Under the settlement, the Shoreham plant will be sold to the state for $1 and dismantled.