Will U.S. nuclear power's "renaissance" have a short half-life?

Nuclear power plant operators, reactor vendors, and Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) officials met at Electric Power 2005 to discuss the industry's near- and long-term future in the U.S. Over two days, within a separate conference track, they shed some light on combined construction and oper...

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Published in:Power 2005-05, Vol.149 (4), p.34-35
Main Author: Leonard, Melissa
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Conferences
Consortia
Electric power
Electric utilities
Electricity
Electricity distribution
Energy policy
Funding
Nuclear energy
Nuclear power plants
Nuclear reactors
Power plants
Radioactive wastes
Waste disposal
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Summary:Nuclear power plant operators, reactor vendors, and Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) officials met at Electric Power 2005 to discuss the industry's near- and long-term future in the U.S. Over two days, within a separate conference track, they shed some light on combined construction and operating licenses (COLs), advanced reactor technologies, and the status of the proposed Yucca Mountain long-term nuclear waste disposal site. Although an entire track was devoted to nuclear power, attendance at the sessions was sparse at best. This perhaps reflects the consensus of industry executives that a new nuclear plant will not be built in the U.S. for many years--if ever. Another consensus that emerged from the sessions was the need to reduce nuclear power's uncertainties by reducing reactor licensing and construction times. In this regard, a theme that became obvious during the two-day track was the urgency for utilities, vendors, and regulators to work together.
ISSN:0032-5929
1936-7791