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• NCS 2009: Federal Licensing Process For New Nuclear Plants

  The attached pdf presentation from the NCS meeting details the Federal Licensing Process for New Nuclear Plants AGENDA • Nuclear Power - Statutory and Regulatory Overview • New Nuclear Plant Licensing Process • Licensing Issues ... Posted Dec 21 2009, 08:36 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: NRC, licensing, Safety, reactor, waste, economics, TMI, accident, tests, COL, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Florida Power & Light, combined operating license, FPL, new reactors, water, inspections, Nuclear Construction Summit USA 2009, ncs 2009, Design Certification Process, Early Site Permits, analyses and acceptance criteria, Combined Construction/Operating License Application, it aac, crash, aircraft, cola

• NCS 2009: Capgemini - New Nuclear Plants Energy Outlook

  Part of a Special Section covering the Nuclear Construction Summit USA 2009, October 26-27 – Washington DC The Nuclear Construction Summit, USA 2009 was attended by professionals who finance, plan and develop next nuclear projects. Professionals delivered information that will form blueprints for... Posted Dec 01 2009, 08:42 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: Westinghouse, China, AREVA, emissions, forecast, Europe, Russia, India, construction, reactor, economics, nuclear, CO2, U.S., plant, Nuclear Construction Summit USA 2009, ncs 2009, overview

• NCS 2009: The Export-Import Bank of the United States Presentation On Financing

  Part of a Special Section covering the Nuclear Construction Summit USA 2009, October 26-27 – Washington DC The Nuclear Construction Summit, USA 2009 was attended by professionals who finance, plan and develop next nuclear projects. Professionals delivered information that will form blueprints for... Posted Nov 25 2009, 08:00 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: construction, economics, nuclear, financing, credit, Nuclear Construction Summit USA 2009, ncs 2009, ex-im, bank, export import, banks

• Senators Alexander and Webb Unveill Bipartisan Nuclear Energy Legislation

  Measure would double nuclear energy sources in the U.S., Invigorate Economy, Create Jobs - By Stephen Heiser - Senators Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Jim Webb (D-VA) have introduced “The Clean Energy Act of 2009,” a bipartisan bill to promote further investment and development of the nation’s... Posted Nov 17 2009, 08:55 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: economics, ENERGY, nuclear, power, Lamar Alexander, ANS, demand, American Nuclear Society, government, capacity, legilsation, winter meeting, The Clean Energy Act of 2009, jim webb

• AEHI's Energy Neutral Begins Construction On First House To Eliminate Energy Costs Over Its Lifetime

  Nuclear power company building homes in Idaho that will save more energy over their lifetimes than they consume - By Linton Levy - Alternate Energy Holdings, Inc. (AEHI) is constructing its first “Energy Neutral” house, in Idaho. The home is designed from the ground-up to produce more energy... Posted Nov 13 2009, 08:45 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: new designs, economics, AEHI, Alternate Energy Holdings, conservation, diversification, projects

• Splitting Hairs and Atoms with Randy Brich: Mondo Energy - The New Young Professionals Out to Make a Difference

  Mondo Energy: The New Young Professionals Out to Make a Difference - By Randy Brich - In case you haven’t noticed there are some new young professionals (NYP) bent on making a difference. These NYP do not fit the mold of an average nuclear power advocate, even their name, Mondo Energy, conveys... Posted Nov 05 2009, 08:50 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: small and medium size reactors, Safety, security, book review, Randy Brich, economics, nuclear, column, small, Splitting hairs and atoms with Randy Brich, power energy, economic growth, small reactors, mondo energy, POWER TO SAVE THE WORLD: THE TRUTH ABOUT NUCLEAR ENERGY

• Mike Fox: Windmill Fantasies

  Originally published in The Hawaii Reporter - By Michael R. Fox Ph.D. - It is extremely cruel to mislead the American public into believing that wind and solar energy are viable energy alternatives to coal, natural gas, nuclear, hydro, and oil. It is one thing to have a solar powered calculator. It’s... Posted Oct 30 2009, 08:45 AM by steveheiser with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: economics, opinion, column, demand, mike fox, capacity, windmills

• Mike Fox: The Politics of Big Science

  As much as science and technology has benefited mankind enormously and helped bring freedom and prosperity to the Western world, it has its detractors - By Michael R. Fox Ph.D., - As the federal government has inserted itself into the sciences, the underlying principles of science research and conduct... Posted Oct 23 2009, 08:51 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: economics, science, climate, climate change, UN, Michael Fox, data, International Panel on Climate Change, mike fox, truth, ipcc, integrity, bias, agenda

• Nuclear Power - It Is In Your Future

  First Published in Hawaii Reporter - By Michael R. Fox Ph.D., - Nuclear energy is In your future - and well it should be. The public has little understanding of how the electricity they use is made. A little old lady told me one time after a speech I’d made, “Well Dr. Fox, I guess I have... Posted Oct 22 2009, 08:35 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: China, economics, CO2, climate, climate change, demand, UN, Michael Fox, data, mike fox, truth, capacity

• The Collapse Of Credibility At The International Panel On Climate Change

  First Published In The Hawaii Reporter - By Michael R. Fox Ph.D., - In case you missed it, the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) recently took another major hit, likely to be fatal to its dwindling integrity, authenticity, and credibility. An earlier major hit was the famous Hockeystick chart... Posted Oct 21 2009, 08:22 AM by steveheiser with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: economics, climate, climate change, UN, Michael Fox, data, International Panel on Climate Change, mike fox, truth, ipcc

• How Tax Codes Negatively Distort Our Energy Choices

  Tax codes are often written to support national goals, above and beyond mere revenue generation. This is often called “social engineering” although an engineer might not recognize it as such - By Joseph Somsel - The U.S. tax code is a marvelous and impressive intellectual structure. As an... Posted Oct 13 2009, 08:55 AM by steveheiser with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: taxes, economics, ENERGY, nuclear, power, Congress, misleading, irs, joseph somsel, social engineering, tax codes

• Loan Guarantees Will Help Ensure America's Nuclear Revival

  A careful examination of the facts shows that the economic and environmental benefits from building new nuclear plants would be substantial - By Bernard L. Weinstein - Once again, energy policy is on the national agenda and nuclear power, in particular, seems to be enjoying a revival. More than a dozen... Posted Oct 09 2009, 08:30 AM by steveheiser with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: economics, ENERGY, power, loans, Energy Policy Act of 2005, loan guarantee, n uclear, Clean Energy Development Administration, Bernard Weinstein, revival, Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee

• Entergy Nuclear Expects To Save As Much As $1 Million Per Day With Dassault Systemes PLM

  3D Modeling and Simulation for Nuclear Plant Maintenance - By Stephen Heiser - Dassault Systèmes (DS), a leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, has announced that Entergy Corp., the second largest nuclear power operator in the U.S. managing 10 commercial sites with a total... Posted Sep 17 2009, 08:28 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: Entergy, maintenance, simulator, economics, ENERGY, nuclear, power, waterford 3, modeling, Dassault Systèmes, Product Lifecycle Management, 3D, plm

• Florida Greenlight's First New Nuclear Plant In 33 Years; Project Will Create 5,000 Jobs

  Progress Energy's proposal to build a nuclear plant in Levy County approved by cabinet - By Stephen Heiser - Florida's governor and Cabinet, serving as the Siting Board, took a significant step toward securing Florida's energy future by certifying Progress Energy Florida's plans to build... Posted Aug 12 2009, 09:59 AM by steveheiser with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: NRC, new nuclear plants, Levy County Plant, Progress Energy, economics, rates, ENERGY, nuclear, power, florida

• PowerAdvocate Cost Indices Indicate Utility Project Costs Stabilizing

  Average construction costs for electric utility facilities fell by only 0.4% over the first quarter - By Abby Gessner - PowerAdvocate, a leading provider of cost and market intelligence to the energy industry, released its 2Q2009 Cost Indices, which found average construction costs for electric utility... Posted Aug 06 2009, 08:47 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: construction, economics, ENERGY, nuclear, power, costs, 2009, project, indices, index, poweradvocate