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- The waning nuclear power. West, Woody // Insight on the News;05/17/99, Vol. 15 Issue 18, p48
Focuses on the decline of the nuclear power industry in the United States. Number of nuclear power plants operating in the United States; Percentage of power supplied by the plants in the US and other nations; Factors contributing to the growth of the nuclear power industry in the 1970s.
- Should nuclear power be saved? Hertsgaard, Mark // Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists;Oct1984, Vol. 40 Issue 8, p30
Criticizes efforts to revive nuclear power as a commercial venture. Omission of the mention of the costs entailed by nuclear industry; Split in the revival strategy between the network of big corporations and government agencies running nuclear facilities; Common goal of shielding investors in...
- New Documents. // Nuclear Plant Journal;Mar/Apr2011, Vol. 29 Issue 2, p22
The article features several reports and documents related to the nuclear industry. It highlights the report "Nuclear Maintenance Applications Center: Detection of Gas Voids in Pipe Using Guided Wave Ultrasonic," which deals with plant component integrity and nondestructive evaluation. It also...
- Is there light at the end of nuclear power's tunnel? Hiruo, Elaine // Electrical World;Nov95, Vol. 209 Issue 11, p39
Reports on the status of the nuclear power industry in the United States. Failure of efforts to reduce costs and increase performance; Nuclear Energy Institute's formation of a special task force to examine nuclear-plant economics; Ways to make nuclear power competitive; Financial problems...
- Reviving America's nuclear supply chain. // T & P: Tooling & Production;Mar/Apr2009, Vol. 75 Issue 3/4, p12
The article reports on the revival of the nuclear power plant in the U.S. It notes that 21 power companies were seeking permission from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to build 34 power plants from New York to Texas since 2008. It likewise adds that the revival of the power plants requires the...
- Section 8. Nuclear Energy. // Monthly Energy Review;Feb2000, p109
Presents data on nuclear energy operations in the United States (US) in November 1999. Number of operable nuclear generating units in the US; Average capacity factor of nuclear generating units; Percentage of the total electric utility-generated electricity supplied by nuclear power.
- Nuclear renaissance. // Professional Engineering;9/20/2006, Vol. 19 Issue 17, p33
The article focuses on the call to reinvigorate the nuclear industry in the government's energy review in Great Britain. The review emphasizes the contribution of nuclear power stations in meeting the country's energy policy goals. Also, the review suggested for the private sector to initiate,...
- Nuclear power nears its peak. Flavin, Christopher; Lenssen, Nicholas // World Watch;Jul/Aug99, Vol. 12 Issue 4, p36
Reports on the growth of the world nuclear power industry. Capacity of nuclear plants; Political debate on nuclear energy; Effect of accidents in nuclear plants; Nuclear energy policies around the world. INSET: Leading nuclear nations..
- Deregulation sparks concerns over Indian Point 2. Brody, Loren // Westchester County Business Journal;05/03/99, Vol. 38 Issue 18, p6
Describes the potential impact of the nuclear industry deregulation on the Indian Point 2 power plant in Westchester County, New York. Environmental impact of the possible sale of the plant after deregulation.
