Why was the Harris site chosen as the location for possible future nuclear expansion?
When choosing a prospective site for a new reactor, three considerations are essential: the availability of land, water and transmission capacity. The Harris Nuclear Plant has all three. If pursued, the second reactor would be built on an existing plant site where significant infrastructure is already in place. We can capitalize on well-trained personnel at the site, and an emergency plan that has already been established and drilled for years.

For what reasons would Progress Energy decide not to build a second reactor at the Harris Plant?
Decisions on building power plants, electric transmission lines and other large pieces of the electric system infrastructure are based on growth projections, cost assumptions, the best available information on technology, need forecasts and other data. Changes in those projections and assumptions, or unforeseen legal or regulatory changes, could alter plans. Progress Energy is committed to meeting customer demand, now and in the future, as reliably and efficiently as possible. That means plans for the future need to be as flexible as possible.