Title :
Nuclear Power in the United States - Power for the Future
Author :
Aditya, Jayam Prabhakar ; Merciel, Sharon E. ; Naslund, Chuck D. ; Ghosh, Tushar K.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Missouri-Rolla, Rolla
fDate :
Sept. 30 2007-Oct. 2 2007
Abstract :
This paper focuses on the future power demand and how nuclear power can be a major contributor to meet this demand in an eco-friendly and economical way. The current state of the nuclear industry in the United States is discussed. The key elements to a successful industry are highlighted. The ways to help promote and enhance the viability of the nuclear industry in the world are recommended.
Keywords :
environmental factors; nuclear power; nuclear power stations; power generation economics; United States; eco-friendly power; nuclear industry economics; nuclear power plants; Costs; Licenses; Nuclear power generation; Petroleum; Power demand; Power engineering and energy; Power generation; Power generation economics; Production; Reliability engineering; EPR; Global Nuclear Treaty; Nuclear industry; WIN;
Conference_Titel :
Power Symposium, 2007. NAPS '07. 39th North American
Conference_Location :
Las Cruces, NM
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1726-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1726-1
DOI :
10.1109/NAPS.2007.4402353
