Looking Backward, Moving Forward: Licensing New Reactors in the United States

Stephen G. Burns

Nuclear Law Bulletin, 2008, vol. 2008, issue 1, 7-29

Abstract: Aresurgence of interest in new nuclear power generation as part of the energy mix has emerged around the world in the past few years. The reasons for this potential “nuclear renaissance” stem from a complex set of considerations, including the environmental benefits of no “greenhouse” gas emissions, the enhanced reliability of nuclear operations, advantageous fuel and operating costs and government incentives, among others. For the first time in a generation, electric generating companies are giving serious consideration to building new commercial nuclear power plants in the United States.

Date: 2008
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