atomic power review Vogtle COL approval vote indicates perspective on "nuclear renaissance"

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Vogtle COL approval vote indicates perspective on "nuclear renaissance"

Posted: 10 Feb 2012 06:41 PM PST

Quite a number of people, including this author, have used the term "nuclear renaissance" to indicate the present tide that appears to lead to at least six new nuclear plants within the decade at a total of three sites, and the term is in fairly wide use. Some people not aware of the overall history of nuclear energy in the United States may wonder how this term really applies. To fill in that gap, I hereby present a VERY truncated history of commercial nuclear energy in this country, with a specific focus on the rundown in the mid-70's. This will help to give perspective on just what was lost in this country when the nuclear industry infrastructure ran down.