Managing the Nuclear Fuel Cycle: Policy Implications of Expanding Global Access to Nuclear Power
Abstract
After several decades of decline and disfavor, nuclear power is attracting renewed interest. New permit applications for 30 reactors have been filed in the United States, and another 150 are planned or proposed globally, with about a dozen more already under construction. In the United States, interest appears driven, in part, by provisions in the 2005 Energy Policy Act authorizing streamlined licensing that combine construction and operating permits, and tax credits for production from advanced nuclear power facilities. Moreover, the U.S. Department of Energy proposes to spend billions of dollars to develop the next generation of nuclear power technology.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 20, 2008
- Accession Number
- ADA479369
Entities
People
- Jill M. Parillo
- Mary B. Nikitin
- Sharon Squassoni
Organizations
- Library of Congress