The Nuclear
Power Industry in the US is Undergoing Change ; Safety is No Longer the
Main Issue
Nov 28, 2005 - Business Wire
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets
.com/reports/ c28484 ) has announced the addition of US Nuclear
Power 2006: A Renaissance in the Making to their offering.
The US nuclear industry is in the midst of a rebirth. Safety
concerns, once a primary obstacle to the further development of the
industry, are being overshadowed by the need for reliable, clean and
cost effective electric power.
Catalysts for the development of the industry include:
--The recent passage of the Energy Policy Act
--Significantly higher energy prices
--Growing global warming concerns
These are prompting electric utilities to reconsider nuclear
generation as part of their portfolio to meet future load requirements.
The newly published study, US Nuclear Power 2006: A renaissance in
the making takes a detailed look at the recent developments within this
sector and makes recommendations and forecasts as to its growth.
This study explores:
--Government/industry programs promoting development in the sector
--Current public opinion statistics
--NRC licensing revisions to facilitate development
--New reactor designs and safety systems
--Economic, cost and environmental concerns
--Other obstacles to development
US Nuclear Power 2006 offers a timely and in-depth analysis of the
expanding US nuclear energy sector. With numerous new reactor designs
moving closer towards certification by the Nuclear Regulatory
Commission, it is just a matter of time before new nuclear facilities
come online in the US.
This study is designed for:
--Strategic planners
--Business development staff
--The financial community
Remain up to date on recent developments and stay one step ahead of
other market participants and your competitors.
___Topics Covered
___- Executive summary
___- Introduction
___- Key drivers
___- Economics of Nuclear Power
___- Energy Bill
___- NRC licensing
___- Reactor designs
___- Recommendations & conclusions
___- Appendix 1 - Recent news
___- Appendix 2 - List of US nuclear reactors
___- Appendix 3 - Global nuclear units
___- Appendix 4 - Other reactor designs
List of Tables
List of Figures
Summary
US nuclear power is positioned for a return to favor. Several
utilities are in the early stages of developing new nuclear generation
facilities and several advanced designs are in the process of being
certified by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
While many hurdles remain, the possibility of new US nuclear capacity
is becoming ever more likely and this source of incremental generation
could play a key role in helping the US meet its energy requirements in
the coming decades.
This anticipated industry renaissance is the result of a number of
factors including:
--Concerns over climate change;
--Rising cost of fossil fuels; and
--Growing global demand for power.
This study, was published in November 2005, examines these and other
drivers and explores industry issues and concerns such as:
--The nuclear waste problem;
--Reactor economics and emissions;
--The US Energy Policy Act;
--NRC licensing procedures; and
--Reactor designs under review.
The chapters that follow have been prepared to offer a timely and
in-depth analysis of the expanding US nuclear energy sector.
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