US govt. denies loan guarantee for Ohio uranium plant, says cleanup will create new jobsCINCINNATI — Department of Energy officials will not guarantee a loan to a company that had been developing a uranium enrichment plant project in southern Ohio, saying Tuesday that the facility has promise but they don’t believe it’s ready to move forward. Company says it suspends work on Ohio uranium plant because US govt. denied loan guaranteeCOLUMBUS, Ohio — A company said Tuesday it is suspending construction on a uranium enrichment plant in southern Ohio because the federal government would not grant a $2 billion loan guarantee. USEC suspends work on Ohio uranium plant after the Dept. of Energy denies loan guaranteeBETHESDA, Md. — USEC says the Department of Energy has denied its application for a $2 billion loan guarantee to complete the construction of an Ohio uranium enrichment plant. |