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Thursday, February 18, 2010

Interest is building in small nuclear reactors

Interest is building in small nuclear reactors
Babcock & Wilcox's small nuclear reactor design is a rising contender amid the push in the U.S. to revive its nuclear energy industry. The Tennessee Valley Authority, First Energy and Oglethorpe Power have forged agreements with Babcock to get the design cleared for commercial use. Though none of the three utilities agreed to purchase a reactor, their commitment is expected to boost the technology


http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703444804575071402124482176.html?mod=dist_smartbrief

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