Nuclear Policy Outlook - Fourth Quarter 2006

February 6, 2008 | Filed Under nuclear energy

From Vision to Foundation: Ensuring the Workers, Components and Fuel for New Reactors

What will it really take to build new nuclear power plants in the United States? How you answer that question depends on your point of view and how you measure the challenge. The Energy Department predicts demand for significant increases in electricity production—45 percent by 2030. As a result, energy companies are exploring options for new baseload electricity generation, including new nuclear reactors.