Tag: Nuclear

Illinois nuclear power plants lose $800 million in 6 years, state forced to subsidize

Illinois nuclear power plants lose $800 million in 6 years, state forced to subsidize

Nuclear accounts for over 50% of electricity generation in Illinois Nuclear plants in Illinois have provided about half of the state’s total electricity generation since 2010, and two nuclear plants in particular—Quad Cities and Clinton—together provided more than 12 per cent of the state’s electricity generation over the past several years. However, in May 2016, Exelon, […]

Most US nuclear power plants were built between 1970 and 1990

Most US nuclear power plants were built between 1970 and 1990

Nuclear plants have higher capacity factors than any other electricity generating technology As of 2016, the United States had 99 operating nuclear power reactors at 61 plants across the country, with a capacity-weighted average age of 37 years, according to the US Energy Information Administration. The oldest operating nuclear reactor in the United States was […]

Fossil fuels make up 81% of US energy, renewables slowly gaining

Fossil fuels make up 81% of US energy, renewables slowly gaining

Coal consumption dropped significantly, renewables had biggest percentage change in 2016 Primary energy consumption in the United States in 2016 totaled 97.4 quadrillion British thermal units (Btu), a slight increase from the 2015 level, according to the US Energy Information Administration. Consumption of coal decreased by 9 per cent, nearly offsetting increases in the consumption of […]

Total US energy production falls in 2016 after 6 years of increases

Total US energy production falls in 2016 after 6 years of increases

 US gross energy imports increased 7% from 2015 to 2016 US primary energy production totaled 84.1 quadrillion British thermal units (Btu) in 2016, falling 4 per cent from the 2015 level, the first annual decline in US energy production since 2009, according to the US Energy Information Administration. The decline in production coincided with an increase […]

Forecast: Global nuclear reactor construction market 2017-2021

Forecast: Global nuclear reactor construction market 2017-2021

In 2016, governments of India and Japan signed a deal on nuclear reactor power Technavio market research analysts forecast the global nuclear reactor construction market to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 5 per cent during the forecast period, according to their latest report. The market study covers the present scenario […]

US electric generating capacity 2016 increase largest net change since 2011

US electric generating capacity 2016 increase largest net change since 2011

Since 2002, electricity industry retired more than 53 GW of coal capacity More than 27 gigawatts (GW) of electricity generating capacity was added to the US power grid during 2016, the largest amount of added capacity since 2012, according to the US Energy Information Administration. These additions more than offset the retirement of roughly 12 […]

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Largest nuclear plants in world differ by age, number of reactors, and utilization

Largest nuclear plants in world differ by age, number of reactors, and utilization

 Past 15 years, nuclear capacity factors in US typically remained above 90%, highest in world There are currently 449 operating nuclear reactors in 31 countries, with a total installed generating capacity of more than 390,000 megawatts (MW), based on data from the International Atomic Energy Agency. Nuclear power plants differ in various ways including reactor types, […]

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Indian Point, closest nuclear plant to New York City, set to retire by 2021

Indian Point, closest nuclear plant to New York City, set to retire by 2021

New York requires 50% of the state’s electricity generation comes from renewable sources by 2030 In Jan. 2017, Entergy Nuclear and the state of New York reached an agreement to retire the two nuclear reactors at the Indian Point Energy Center, located in Buchanan, New York, about 25 miles north of New York City, according […]

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Natural gas, wind, lowest-cost generation technologies for much of U.S.

Natural gas, wind, lowest-cost generation technologies for much of U.S.

Nuclear generation found to be lowest-cost option in 400 out of 3,110 counties nationwide AUSTIN, Texas — Natural gas and wind are the lowest-cost technology options for new electricity generation across much of the US when cost, public health impacts and environmental effects are considered, according to new research released by The University of Texas […]

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Fitch: US nuclear plants well positioned for decommissioning

Fitch: US nuclear plants well positioned for decommissioning

Community opposition to extended decommissioning period could heighten early closure risk and financial exposure NEW YORK – The US nuclear fleet is well positioned to meet the financial obligations of decommissioning, and Fitch Ratings does not expect decommissioning to be a rating issue, according to a press release. The risk is largely alleviated by regulations […]

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