Showing posts with label nuclear_energy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label nuclear_energy. Show all posts

Friday, October 26, 2012

Managing the Nuclear Fuel Cycle: Policy Implications of Expanding Global Access to Nuclear Power

"After several decades of widespread stagnation, nuclear power has attracted renewed interest in recent years. New license applications for 30 reactors have been announced in the United States, and another 548 are under construction, planned, or proposed around the world. In the United States, interest appears driven, in part, by tax credits, loan guarantees, and other incentives in the 2005 Energy Policy Act, as well as by concerns about carbon emissions from competing fossil fuel technologies..."
https://fas.org/sgp/crs/nuke/RL34234.pdf

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

State Nuclear Profiles 2009

A profile on electric energy produced by nuclear energy facilities by states.

Monday, January 30, 2012

BLUE RIBBON COMMISSION ON AMERICA’S NUCLEAR FUTURE ISSUES FINAL REPORT TO SECRETARY OF ENERGY

"The Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future today released its final report to the U.S. Energy Secretary, detailing comprehensive recommendations for creating a safe, longterm solution for managing and disposing of the nation’s spent nuclear fuel and high‐level radioactive waste.

The report is the culmination of nearly two years of work by the commission and its subcommittees, which met more than two dozen times since March 2010, gathering testimony from experts and stakeholders, as well as visiting nuclear waste management facilities both domestic and overseas..."