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New Report Gives an Overview of the Nuclear Power Industry in the US

Posted on: Friday, 21 September 2007, 12:00 CDT

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c68948) has announced the addition of Market Analysis -- US Nuclear Power Industry to their offering.

At present, nuclear power provides almost 20% of the electricity generated in the United States and is its number one source of emission-free electricity. This amount is surpassed only by coal. Nuclear power is an essential component of the US energy mix and should be maintained through all means possible including public education opportunities and research and development programs.

This Market Analysis on the US Nuclear Power Industry provides an overview of US nuclear power including its historical background, current market scenario, the barriers faced by the industry and the factors driving the growth of this industry. The report focuses on the various types of nuclear reactor technologies available, the initiatives undertaken by the US government to aid the nuclear power industry, an in-depth comparative analysis of the various energy generation alternatives available, and snapshot profiles of the following:

State Nuclear Profiles

Top Nuclear Power Utilities Profiles

Nuclear Reactor Manufacturers Profiles

This report also takes a look at the research and development situation in the industry and the competitive positioning of the nuclear power plants in the country. In conclusion, we provide a future outlook for the industry, complete with the latest industry forecast.

This title is updated at time of order to ensure it contains the most up-to-date information. This will take up to 2 business days.

I. II. INTRODUCTION TO NUCLEAR POWER III. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND IV. CURRENT MARKET SCENARIO V. INDUSTRY GROWTH DRIVERS a. 2005 Energy Policy Act b. Climatic Change c. Increased Public Support d. Natural Gas Price Volatility e. Capacity Factor Increases f. Reduced Operations & Maintenance Cost g. Consolidation in Energy Industry VI. BARRIERS TO THE GROWTH a. Generating Cost b. Waste Disposal c. Uranium Assets d. Safety Issues e. Regulatory Reform f. Public Perceptions g. Supply Industry Restructuring h. Effect of Terrorism VII. TYPES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS a. Advanced Gas-Cooled Reactor (AGR) b. Advanced Light Water Reactor (ALWR) c. Aqueous Homogeneous Reactor d. Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) e. Fast Breeder Reactor (FBR) f. Gas Cooled Fast Reactor g. Gas-turbine Modular Helium Reactor (GT-MHR) h. Lead Cooled Fast Reactor i. Light Water Cooled Graphite Moderated Reactor (RBMK) j. Magnox Reactor k. Molten Salt Reactor l. Pebble-bed Modular Reactor (PBMR) m. Pool Type Reactor n. Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) or CANDU o. Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR) p. Sodium-Cooled Fast Reactor q. Supercritical Water Reactor r. United States Naval Reactor s. Very High Temperature Reactor VIII. COMPARISON TO OTHER TECHNOLOGIES IX. COMPETITIVE POSITIONING OF NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS X. RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT SCENARIO XI. GOVERNMENT-SUPPORTED NUCLEAR PROGRAMS a. Advanced Fuel Cycle Initiative b. Generation IV c. International Nuclear Energy Research Initiative d. Nuclear Energy Research Initiative e. Nuclear Hydrogen Initiative f. Nuclear Power 2010 XII. SNAPSHOT STATE NUCLEAR PROFILES a. Alabama b. Arizona c. Florida d. Georgia e. Illinois f. Louisiana g. Mississippi h. New Jersey i. South Carolina j. Texas XIII. SNAPSHOT - NUCLEAR POWER UTILITIES PROFILES a. Ameren Corporation b. Constellation Energy c. Dominion Resources d. Duke Energy e. Entergy Nuclear f. Exelon Generation g. Florida Power & Light (FPL) h. Progress Energy i. Southern Company j. Tennessee Valley Authority XIV. SNAPSHOT - NUCLEAR REACTOR MANUFACTURERS PROFILES a. Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) b. Eskom c. Framatome ANP d. GE Energy e. General Atomic f. Toshiba g. Westinghouse XV. US NUCLEAR POWER MARKET OUTLOOK XVI. APPENDIX XVII. GLOSSARY

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Source: Business Wire

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