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Grand Gulf Nuclear Power Plant, generating electricity for the
Entergy Corporation, has been positively influencing the Claiborne
County economy for over twenty-five years. Grand Gulf currently
employs over 700 people (one of Claiborne County's largest employers),
and has an annual payroll of approximately $49 million dollars.
Because of its impressive performance and safety records, Grand
Gulf is among the country's most effective and efficient nuclear
power plants. Not only is it highly probable that the plant will
continue its strong presence in the regional economy for some time
to come, plans are also in development to expand the plant's current
capacity of 1,204 megawatts of emission-free electricity.
Claiborne County is partnering with Grand Gulf to facilitate any
future expansion. Recently, the county received a promise of federal
funding for a new connector access road between the plant (along
with the Claiborne County Port) and U.S. Highway 61. This new roadway
will provide safer access to Grand Gulf and other locations nearby.
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