Heat Treat Industry News
June 28, 2010
The Nuclear Renaissance: Opportunities for the Heat-Treating Industry
“The choice is not if we are willing to be in the midst of a nuclear revival, the choice is what to do about it now that we are.”
The reality around the globe is that nuclear energy is here to stay not necessarily because we’re convinced it is the best option, that it does not carry with it short- and (very) long-term consequences or it is easy, but because it is the most sustainable energy source capable of meeting near-term energy demands (Fig. 1). In most countries concerns over safety, pollution in the form of waste and proliferation continue to create controversy as to how and when to proceed.
In March 2007, for the first time in more than three decades, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission granted an Early Site Permit (ESP) for a new nuclear power plant. The ESP is the first stage toward a new plant and allows Exelon Generation Company to start construction work in Clinton, Ill., to determine if the site is suitable for a nuclear power plant. This is the first permit granted under a new licensing process that was established in 1989 but had not previously been used. The initial application was filed in September 2003. Decisions on two other plant applications are expected in early 2010 with another pending application still in the early stages.
by Daniel H. Herring - June 2, 2010
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