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Obama has issued loan guarantees to build two new nuke plants. Anyone know what kind of plants they will build? Are we really going to finally restart the American nuclear industry?
The nuclear industry never stopped, although construction of NPPs did take a hiatus as of ~1980.ppnl said:Obama has issued loan guarantees to build two new nuke plants. Anyone know what kind of plants they will build? Are we really going to finally restart the American nuclear industry?
Astronuc said:The nuclear industry never stopped, although construction of NPPs did take a hiatus as of ~1980.
Current plans are for modern Gen 3/3+ LWRs. The AP1000, APWR and EPR are designed around ~14 ft 17x17 fuel, which would be compatable with current 17x17 PWRs.
GEH and Toshiba each offer an ABWR, and GEH has an innovative ESBWR, which uses natural circulation in the PV, although feedwater is forced (pumped).
There are various modular designs being offered.
And DOE has an advanced reactor program (Gen IV), with some exotic concepts.
I haven't seen it offered in the US. There is no DCA at the NRC at this time.QuantumPion said:Don't forget the Hitachi APWR! It's a behemoth 1700 Mwe :tongue2:
During his presidency, Obama supported nuclear power as part of a larger plan to reduce carbon emissions and combat climate change. He believed that nuclear power could play a role in transitioning to clean energy sources.
Yes, Obama approved the construction of two new nuclear power plants in Georgia in 2012. These were the first new nuclear power plants to be approved in the US in over 30 years.
Yes, during his presidency, Obama increased funding for nuclear energy research and development by over 25%. This included investments in advanced nuclear technologies and small modular reactors.
After the Fukushima disaster, Obama ordered a comprehensive safety review of all US nuclear power plants and implemented new safety regulations. He also reaffirmed his support for nuclear power, stating that it could be done safely with the right regulations in place.
Yes, Obama was a strong supporter of nuclear non-proliferation efforts. He signed the New START treaty with Russia in 2010, which aimed to reduce the number of nuclear weapons held by both countries. He also held several nuclear security summits to address the threat of nuclear terrorism and secure nuclear materials around the world.