Comments on: NRG Energy files the first nuclear power building permit since 1978 http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2007/09/25/nrg-energy-files-the-first-nuclear-power-building-permit-since-1978/ Think. It ain't illegal yet... Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:50:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Scholars and Rogues » Blog Archive » 2007 in Review, pt. 2: When in the course of current events… http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2007/09/25/nrg-energy-files-the-first-nuclear-power-building-permit-since-1978/comment-page-1/#comment-10508 Scholars and Rogues » Blog Archive » 2007 in Review, pt. 2: When in the course of current events… Wed, 26 Dec 2007 15:34:24 +0000 http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/?p=78#comment-10508 [...] The First Nuclear Power Plant Construction Permit Since 1978 is Requested: In the late 1970s, public outcry against nuclear power, plant safety concerns, and high construction costs combined to make new nuclear power plants cost ineffective when compared to other sources of electricity, especially coal and natural gas. These concerns were proven in the public mind by the accident at Three Mile Island and then later reinforced by the Chernobyl accident. As a result, there were no new requests to the U.S. Department of Energy for new nuclear power plants since 1978 until NRG Energy of Princeton, New Jersey requested one on September 25, 2007. [...] [...] The First Nuclear Power Plant Construction Permit Since 1978 is Requested: In the late 1970s, public outcry against nuclear power, plant safety concerns, and high construction costs combined to make new nuclear power plants cost ineffective when compared to other sources of electricity, especially coal and natural gas. These concerns were proven in the public mind by the accident at Three Mile Island and then later reinforced by the Chernobyl accident. As a result, there were no new requests to the U.S. Department of Energy for new nuclear power plants since 1978 until NRG Energy of Princeton, New Jersey requested one on September 25, 2007. [...]

]]> By: I’m a carboholic, and so are you « Scholars and Rogues http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2007/09/25/nrg-energy-files-the-first-nuclear-power-building-permit-since-1978/comment-page-1/#comment-501 I’m a carboholic, and so are you « Scholars and Rogues Sun, 14 Oct 2007 18:53:34 +0000 http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/?p=78#comment-501 [...] power plants take much longer to license and construct than coal or natural gas plants (although NRG Energy is the first to request new licenses in nearly 30 years), and so carbon-free technologies will take time and significant market forces to develop [...] [...] power plants take much longer to license and construct than coal or natural gas plants (although NRG Energy is the first to request new licenses in nearly 30 years), and so carbon-free technologies will take time and significant market forces to develop [...]

]]> By: James Aach http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2007/09/25/nrg-energy-files-the-first-nuclear-power-building-permit-since-1978/comment-page-1/#comment-500 James Aach Wed, 26 Sep 2007 20:53:37 +0000 http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/?p=78#comment-500 As someone who works in the electric energy sector, one of my major concerns is that pundits, the press, the politicians and the public seem to be far removed from how much electricity we produce and use, and what goes into producing it. What does it actually mean on the ground and in the real world to invest more in nuclear? Or renewables? When making decisions about our energy future, I think we need to start by first understanding our energy present - including boiling water reactors, as discussed above. So I've written an introduction to my own field of expertise - nuclear power. To avoid reader boredom it's in the form of a thriller novel, and it's available at no cost to readers at http://RadDecision.blogspot.com . Reader reviews at the homepage have been very positive. "Rad Decision" is also available in paperback at online retailers. "I'd like to see Rad Decision widely read." - Stewart Brand, founder of The Whole Earth Catalog and noted futurist. As someone who works in the electric energy sector, one of my major concerns is that pundits, the press, the politicians and the public seem to be far removed from how much electricity we produce and use, and what goes into producing it. What does it actually mean on the ground and in the real world to invest more in nuclear? Or renewables?

When making decisions about our energy future, I think we need to start by first understanding our energy present – including boiling water reactors, as discussed above. So I’ve written an introduction to my own field of expertise – nuclear power. To avoid reader boredom it’s in the form of a thriller novel, and it’s available at no cost to readers at http://RadDecision.blogspot.com . Reader reviews at the homepage have been very positive. “Rad Decision” is also available in paperback at online retailers.

“I’d like to see Rad Decision widely read.” – Stewart Brand, founder of The Whole Earth Catalog and noted futurist.

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