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Future Energy
Future Energy
Pages 113-118
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Beyond low cost, however, pressures are increasing for environmentally sound energy solutions. In this presentation, I describe the development of the current electrical energy status in the United States and then discuss leading-edge developments in technology that will transform the energy portfolio of the future and support continued growth.
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These light-water reactors provide energy that powers steam-turbine generators. In the aftermath of the Three Mile Island incident, however, there was a shift away from building new nuclear power plants in the United States.
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FIGURE 2 Comparison of energy sources worldwide in terawatt hours. Data source: International Energy Agency Information Center, 2005.
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RETURN TO COAL AND NUCLEAR POWER As the price of natural gas rises, the availability of low-cost coal and the strong performance of nuclear power plants have made traditional coal and nuclear plants more attractive. To make them more acceptable to the industry, regulators, and the public, many improvements are being developed.
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Major reactor manufacturers in the United States are currently applying for licensing for new plants that will have larger power ratings than older plants and
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In fact, there will be a portfolio of solutions, including nuclear power. Advances in technologies will continue to be critical.
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