Nuclear Power

Mini Nuclear Plants to Power 20,000 Homes

Greg Schnippel — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:53:26 -0800

Nuclear power plants smaller than a garden shed and able to power 20,000 homes will be on sale within five years, say scientists at Los Alamos, the US government laboratory which developed the first atomic bomb.

Nuclear Power May Be in Early Stages of a Revival

Greg Schnippel — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:03:04 -0700

After three decades without starting a single new plant, the American nuclear power industry is getting ready to build again. According to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 21 companies say they will seek permission to build 34 power plants, from New York to Texas.

The Limits of Nuclear Power

Greg Schnippel — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:55:36 -0700

John McCain has called for building 45 new nuclear power plants by 2030 and 100 eventually. Barack Obama's Web site says, "It is unlikely that we can meet our aggressive climate goals if we eliminate nuclear power from the table."

But to what extent can nuclear power really help achieve energy independence?

Nuclear Agency Worries Fear will Block Growth

Greg Schnippel — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 06:57:30 -0700

Nuclear power could provide up to four times more electricity by midcentury than now if the industry can soothe concerns about its safety and the disposal of radioactive waste, according to a research group for the industry.

Financial Crisis could Dent Nuclear Plant Growth

Greg Schnippel — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 07:05:37 -0700

Growth in the construction of new nuclear plants worldwide is at risk because of the global financial crisis, U.S. Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman said Wednesday, adding that short-term projects like oil drilling are more likely to go ahead.

Senate Backs Far-Reaching Nuclear Trade Deal With India

Greg Schnippel — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 07:01:23 -0700

The Senate last night approved a historic agreement that opens up nuclear trade with India for the first time since New Delhi conducted a nuclear test three decades ago, giving the Bush administration a significant foreign policy achievement in its final months.

International Agreement Needed on Nuclear Security Standards

Greg Schnippel — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 09:12:04 -0700

The international community must agree on a common set of security standards to ensure that plans to expand the use of nuclear power do not increase opportunities for terrorists or rogue nations to acquire sensitive materials, a top U.S. nuclear official said yesterday (see GSN, Sept. 9).

Nuclear Power Program Boosts Proliferation Threat, Experts Argue

Greg Schnippel — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:35:02 -0700

Companies in race to provide fuel for US 'nuclear renaissance'

Greg Schnippel — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:34:59 -0700

Nuclear Power Revival Could Encounter Hurdles

Greg Schnippel — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:29:39 -0700