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Status of Potential New Commercial Nuclear Reactors in the United States. The updated feature examines, identifies, and describes nuclear plants that either applied for a Combined License from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission or are currently under construction. There are fewer reactors listed than in previous versions of this report, but work is under way at one plant under a Limited Work Authorization and construction is nearing completion at a TVA plant.
Posted date: 9/9/2010 Next Update: 10/1/2010
The Next, Next Reactor In 2005, EIA stated that the first new U.S. reactor to come on line in the 21st century would be in Alabama. In June 2007, the rebuilt Browns Ferry 1 reactor came on line in Alabama. The next reactor will be completely new and is expected to be in Tennessee.
Fuel Market Shares by State, 2004 to 2007. The table shows the annual generation for nuclear, coal, natural gas, conventional hydropower.
Posted date: 10/7/2009 Next Update: 1/31/2010
New Commercial Reactor Designs
This EIA product has been discontinued. Current information is available on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) website.
Nuclear Power and the Environment
This Nuclear Issue Paper discusses Nuclear Plant Wastes, Interactions of Fossil Fuel and Nuclear Power Waste Decisions, and the Environmental Position of Nuclear Power.
Posted Date: Next Update: One Time Posting
When Do Commercial Nuclear Reactors Shut Down? The Recent Record (discontinued)
For those wishing to obtain current data, the following resources are available: U.S. reactors, go to EIA’s nuclear reactor shutdown list. (Note: As of April 30, 2010, the last U.S. reactor to permanently shut down was Big Rock Point in 1997.) Foreign Reactors, go to the Power Reactor Information System (PRIS) on the International Atomic Energy Agency’s website.
Heat Content of Fossil, Geothermal, and Nuclear. Table shows annual average heat content, 1949 to current Data Year
Careers in the Nuclear Industry:
The Nuclear Energy Institute web site lists various opportunities, and there is a new web site that focuses on opportunities for graduating engineers.
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