US Nuclear Power 2007

The Renaissance Continues

Publication Date	May 2007
Publisher	Utilis Energy
Product Type	Report
Pages	95
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	UEY00005

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Summary

The US nuclear industry is in the midst of a rebirth. Safety concerns, once a primary obstacle to the further development of the industry, are being overshadowed by the need for reliable, clean and cost effective electric power.

Catalysts for the development of the industry include:

The recent passage of the Energy Policy Act
Significantly higher energy prices
Growing global warming concerns

These are prompting electric utilities to reconsider nuclear generation as part of their portfolio to meet future load requirements.

This newly published report, US Nuclear Power 2007: The renaissance continues takes a detailed look at the recent developments within this sector and makes recommendations and forecasts as to its growth.

This study explores:

Government/industry programs promoting development in the sector
Current public opinion statistics
NRC licensing revisions to facilitate development
New reactor designs and safety systems
Economic, cost and environmental concerns
Other obstacles to development

US Nuclear Power 2007 offers a fully up-to-date, timely and in-depth analysis of the expanding US nuclear energy sector. With numerous new reactor designs moving closer towards certification by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, it is just a matter of time before new nuclear facilities come online in the US.

This study is designed for:

Strategic planners
Business development staff
The financial community

Content

Preface: Bi-partisan Support
Executive summary
- 2006 - A year for establishing momentum
- Progress in
Introduction
- Overview
- Rebirth
- Current utility-driven nuclear expansion efforts
Key drivers
- Introduction
- Rising commodity prices
- Changing public opinion
- The Katrina factor
- US electricity demand
- Obstacles to nuclear industry growth
- Conclusions
Economics of Nuclear Power
- Introduction
- The nuclear energy cost debate
- Emissions
- Conclusions
Energy Bill
- Introduction
- Nuclear Power 2010 Program
- Global Nuclear Energy Partnership
- Conclusions
Nrc Licensing
- Introduction
- Adjusted licensing procedures
- Designs under NRC review
- Site selection
- Obtaining a COL
- License renewal
- Conclusions
Reactor designs
- Introduction
- Reactor catagories
- New reactor designs
- Generation IV (Gen IV) concepts
- Conclusions
Recommendations & conclusions
Appedicies
- Appendix 1 - Recent news
- Appendix 2 - List of US nuclear reactors
- Appendix 3 - Global nuclear units
- Appendix 4 - Other reactor designs
Fast Breeder Reactors
- Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors
- Gas Cooled Reactors
- High Temperature Gas Cooled Reactors
- Chinese reactor developments
- Reactor designs currently undergoing US pre-certification
- Reactor designs expected for US pre-certification
- Appendix 5 - US reactors under development
Tables
- Table 1: US nuclear generation, utilization 1990-2004
- Table 2: Nuclear plant(s) projected electricity costs (cents/kWh)
- Table 3: Average emissions levels (pounds / MWh)
- Table 4: Cost of electricity generation
- Table 5: NRC nuclear licensing renewal milestones
- Table 6: Status of US license renewal applications (a)
- Table 7: Status of US license renewal applications (b)
- Table 8: Status of US license renewal applications (c)
- Table 9: Status of US license renewal applications (d)
- Table 10: US - new reactor certification status
- Table 11: US commercial nuclear reactors (a)
- Table 12: US commercial nuclear reactors (c)
- Table 13: US commercial nuclear reactors (d)
- Table 14: Global nuclear reactors by region, 2004 vs 2013
- Table 15: Global nuclear reactors (breakdown), 2004 vs 2013 (a)
- Table 16: Global nuclear reactors, 2004 vs 2013 (b)
- Table 17: Global nuclear reactors, 2004 vs 2013 (c)
- Table 18: Global nuclear reactors, 2004 vs 2013 (d)
- Table 19: New US nuclear plant status (a)
- Table 20: New US nuclear plant status (b)
- Table 21: New US nuclear plant status (c)
Figures
- Figure 1: US vs. Global net nuclear power generation, 1980-2003
- Figure 2: US nuclear power - strongly favorable vs strongly opposed
- Figure 3: Perceived public attitudes toward US nuclear power, 2005
- Figure 4: Gallup poll tracking public's attitude toward nuclear power
- Figure 5: ABC poll tracking public's attitude toward nuclear power
- Figure 6: CBS poll tracking public's attitude toward nuclear power
- Figure 7: NEI and Gallup polls about new construction at existing nuclear facilities
- Figure 8: NEI ""Clean Air"" campaign ad
- Figure 9: Annual electricity sales by sector, 1970-2025 (bkWh)
- Figure 10: Nuclear Power 2010 appropriations, 2003-2005
- Figure 11: Westinghouse BNFL AP1000 nuclear reactor
- Figure 12: Allowable nuclear reactor core damage per year
- Figure 13: NRC licensing process
- Figure 14: Pressurized Water Reactor schematic
- Figure 15: Boiling Water Reactor schematic
- Figure 16: High Temperature Gas Cooled Reactor timeline