A Nuclear Energy Strategy to Preserve the Industrial Base Into the Twenty-First Century

Abstract

The National Energy Strategy of 1991/1992 provides only the broadest of Outlines for a strategy to ensure a viable nuclear energy generation capability for electrical power. The FY 93 and FY 94 federal defense budgets provide minimum support to maintain a nuclear powered shipbuilding capability within the United States. These two industries are closely related and are vital strategic assets. The United States must implement a more comprehensive strategy to Preserve the core design and production technologies of the nuclear power industry. This paper examines the background of both the commercial nuclear and nuclear shipbuilding industries, then proposes modifications to the National Energy Strategy and the Defense Department procurement strategy to save these industries.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA276932

Entities

People

  • Richard J. Naughton

Organizations

  • Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Carriers
  • Attack Submarines
  • Boats
  • Business Administration
  • Law
  • National Security
  • Navy
  • Nuclear Energy
  • Nuclear Power Plants
  • Nuclear Powered Ships
  • Nuclear Powered Submarines
  • Nuclear Propulsion
  • Nuclear Reactors
  • Procurement
  • Shipbuilding
  • United States
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Industrial Economics
  • Public Financial Management and Budgeting
  • Strategic Security Studies