Articles Tagged "nuclear power plant"

Nukes 101: Up close and personal with nuclear power

Cnet News reports a discussion on nuclear power. After a period of stagnation, the U.S. nuclear power industry is pushing for another chance–both to build new power plants and to reshape popular opinion. Earlier this week, I took a tour of the Seabrook Station nuclear power plant on the New Hampshire coast, just north of the [...]

Unlocking The Promise Of Nuclear Energy

Investors.com report on nuclear energy and its promise. As we look to address serious and broad issues — global climate change, the need for increased energy independence and our desire to stimulate the economy to promote lasting security and meaningful job growth — our country is at an energy crossroads. Meanwhile, other countries are building [...]

Indian nuclear joint venture agreement signed

World Nuclear News reports a joint venture agreement is signed. An agreement came today to create a joint venture for the construction of new nuclear power plants in India by Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) and National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), India’s largest power company. For complete news, click here.

A nuclear power perspective

Morgan Hill Times reports on a perspective of  nuclear power. Now that President Barack Obama has called for the resumption of the construction of commercial nuclear power plants, the following information may answer some questions. The process for producing electricity from a nuclear plant is exactly the same as any fossil plant burning coal, oil [...]

Emerging nuclear countries share perspective

World Nuclear News reports Delegates from 47 countries are attending a three-day workshop on managing the development of a national infrastructure for nuclear power in Vienna. According to the agency, the workshop includes representatives from “almost 35″ member states which are considering or are in the process of launching a nuclear power program, plus representatives [...]