MOX would help U.S. energy independence

MOX would help U.S. energy independence
Using mixed-oxide fuel at nuclear plants would make the U.S. more energy independent, writes retired Col. Bill Reilly, former head of the U.S. Army's reactor program. MOX technology is well-established around the world and should have a larger role in the U.S., he writes. "The shift to MOX fuel for everyday use reduces the cost of producing nuclear-generated electricity, a clean and affordable alternative to fossil fuels. Demonstrating the use of MOX at nuclear power plants is an important step toward a clean-energy economy," Reilly writes. Columbia Daily Tribune (Mo.)