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21.Industry Expands Programs for Managing Nuclear Plant Materials
A description of the industry’s pre-emptive materials initiative.
May 18, 2007
22.Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Identification and Analysis of Factors Affecting Emergency Evacuations, January 2005
"This study examines the efficiency and effectiveness of public evacuations of 1,000 or more people, in response to natural disasters, technological hazards, and malevolent acts, occurring in the United States between January 1, 1990, and June 30, 2003. . . . Case study selection was based on a profiling and ranking scheme designed to identify evacuation incidents of sufficient complexity to challenge the local and regional emergency response capabilities. . . . This study revealed that large-scale evacuations in the United States, whether preplanned or ad hoc, are very effective and successfully save lives and reduce the potential number of injuries associated with the hazard." The study focused on evacuations that involved larger populations; occurred in urban areas; dealt with technological hazards; involved special circumstances, such as evacuation of schools, hospitals or nursing homes; and were located near nuclear power plants. These evacuations involved hurricanes, the Sept. 11 attack on lower Manhattan, and rail and other transportation, including the 2001 Baltimore tunnel fire.
May 18, 2007
23.The Outlook for Nuclear Energy in a Competitive Electricity Business
"Most U.S. nuclear power plants are well-positioned for competition. Measured by total ‘going forward’ costs—operating and maintenance (O&M) costs, fuel costs, ongoing capital requirements, taxes and general and administrative (G&A) expenses—most nuclear units can compete in a deregulated, competitive electricity market."
May 18, 2007
24.U.S. Department of Energy/Nuclear Power Industry, Strategic Plan for Light Water Reactor Research and Development, February 2004
The mission of this plan is "To expand the use of safe and economical nuclear energy in the United States to meet future electricity demand, foster economic growth, provide security and fuel diversity, and enhance environmental quality."
May 18, 2007
25.Source Book: Soviet-Designed Nuclear Power Plants
Since the accident at Chernobyl Unit 4 in 1986, Soviet-designed reactors—especially the RBMK design used at Chernobyl—have been the subject of considerable scrutiny. Experts in the West—from international organizations, independent groups and governments—as well as specialists in the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe have examined the designs and performance of these nuclear plants. From the time it was first issued in 1992, the Source Book on Soviet-Designed Nuclear Power Plants has tracked much of this activity, from the plants’ operation to efforts aimed at improving their safety. There has been forward movement on the issue of Soviet reactor safety. While neither smooth nor consistent, nor always enough to satisfy, it is progress all the same.
May 18, 2007
26.French National Academy of Medicine (Academie nationale de medecine), Energy Choices and Health (Choix energetiques et sante, recommendations)
"Nuclear generating stations appear to have the lesser impact on health by kWh produced, compared to power generated by fossil fuels or even, as shown, notably, in the European Commission's ExternE Report and considering the high level of security of nuclear installations, by wind, photovoltaic cells or biomass."
May 18, 2007
27.Nuclear Power Plant Regulation
"Sustained improvements in reliability and economic performance over the past decade demonstrate that most U.S. nuclear power plants can be competitive with other sources of electricity. Restructuring of the electric power industry and the emergence of competition in the generation business place a premium on an efficient, disciplined regulatory system."
May 18, 2007
28.Deterring Terrorism: Aircraft Crash Impact Analyses Demonstrate Nuclear Power Plant's Structural Strength (EPRI Study)
This independent study demonstrates through state-of-the-art computer modeling techniques that structures housing reactor fuel at U.S. nuclear power plants would protect against a release of radiation even if struck by a large commercial jetliner. The study was conducted by EPRI (Electric Power Research Institute).
May 18, 2007
29.The Role of Nuclear Energy in Reducing CO2 Emissions in the Northeastern United States, Polestar Applied Technology, Inc. Study, May 2005
This study demonstrates that nuclear energy must remain a leading source of electricity in the Northeastern United States for decades to come if efforts under the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) to reduce CO2 emissions in the electricity sector are to prove successful without major upheaval for industry and consumers. Nuclear energy produces 31.6 percent of the Northeast’s electricity, making it the single-largest electricity source in the region. The prominence of nuclear power plants means that Northeastern states already enjoy some of the lowest carbon dioxide emission rates in the country.
May 18, 2007
30.U.S. DOE EIA Report, New Reactor Designs
This report by the Energy Information Administration of the U.S. Department of Energy from August 2003 provides information and sources of additional information on nuclear reactor designs that are either available to be built in the United States now or anticipated to become available by 2030. Certified designs, those in various stages of certification, those anticipated for certification, and those in the conceptual stage (Generation IV reactors) are included.
May 18, 2007