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- ATOMIC POWER. // Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists;Jun1960, Vol. 16 Issue 6, p224
The article reports developments related to nuclear energy industry in the U.S. Results of a study of the economic advantages of nuclear power reactors at various remote military sites were released by the Atomic Energy Commission on April 4, 1960. At four of the sites studied, nuclear power...
- UK energy: nuclear option key to supply diversity. // MarketWatch: Energy;November 2004, Vol. 3 Issue 11, p8
Examines the importance of nuclear plants as part of a diverse generation portfolio in Great Britain. Reasons for the delay in the construction of nuclear plants in the region; Provisions under the Kyoto accords; Need for countries to have a diverse electricity generation portfolio.
- EXELON NUCLEAR TO DESIGNATE ALTERNATE REACTOR FOR TEXAS. // Worldwide Energy;Jan2009, Vol. 20 Issue 1, p7
The article reports on Exelon Nuclear's proposed nuclear energy development in Victoria County, Texas. The company is said to be in negotiations with manufacturers of alternate reactor technologies for the proposed project. The company is reportedly looking for reactor technologies that have...
- Section 8. Nuclear Energy. // Monthly Energy Review;Oct2004, p117
This article presents information about the trade activities related to the field of nuclear energy in the United States in July 2004. Nuclear electricity net generation in the country during July 2004 was 72 net terawatthours of electricity which was 3 percent higher than the level in July...
- Energy: Nuclear power's new dawn. Butler, Declan // Nature;5/20/2004, Vol. 429 Issue 6989, p238
Focuses on the vision of the Generation IV International Forum, a consortium of ten nations, about the future of the nuclear power in the world. Plan to operate the nuclear plants at high temperatures to improve their efficiency; Inclusion of a simplified safety features; Consideration of the...
- A NEW LOOK AT NUKES. Pethokoukis, James M. // U.S. News & World Report;9/26/2005, Vol. 139 Issue 11, p52
Focuses on the nuclear power industry and new efforts to build more nuclear power plants in the United States. Concerns about the price of gasoline and oil; Eagerness of the federal government to create new plants; Difficulty of finding executive who are willing to publicly commit to building a...
- Sweden reopens door for nuclear. // Utility Week;2/13/2009, Vol. 30 Issue 7, p36
The article reports on the decision of Sweden's centre-right government to approve the construction of new nuclear reactors. It is noted that nuclear power accounted for almost 50 per cent of Sweden's power generation in 2008. The government has given the go signal to accept applications to...
- ON THE NUCLEAR ENERGY FRONT. Buckley, Wm. F. // National Review;2/24/1989, Vol. 41 Issue 3, p63
This article focuses on public opinion concerning nuclear energy in the U.S. The Hanford nuclear reactor complex of Pasco, the tri-city area in southeast Washington, are silent now, silent in part because they have run into problems that shouldn't surprise people who tend complicated machinery...
- Bruce drops nuke plans. // Modern Power Systems;Aug2009, Vol. 29 Issue 8, p5
The article reports on the cancellation of Bruce Power Ltd.'s plan to build new reactors due to the declining electricity demand in Ontario. It states that the company will be focusing on the refurbishment of Bruce A and B units of the said plan and will withdraw its application in building new...
