World Plans Many More Reactors! "New One Every 5 Days?"

"It is noteworthy that in the 1980s, 218 power reactors started up, an average of one every 17 days. These included 47 in USA, 42 in France and 18 in Japan. These were fairly large - average power was 923.5 MWe. So it is not hard to imagine a similar number being commissioned in a decade after about 2015. But with China and India getting up to speed with nuclear energy and a world energy demand double the 1980 level in 2015, a realistic estimate of what is possible (but not planned at this stage) might be the equivalent of one 1000 MWe unit worldwide every 5 days." World Nuclear News, Mar. 23, 2011   LINK

"Modern nuclear plants are among the most capital-intensive structures ever built. Initial construction of a new reactor consumes close to 60% of a project's..." The Business Case Against Nuclear Power, Wall Street Journal, Mar 23,2011 LINK

Nuclear power provides approximately 15% of the world's electrical power. It provides approximately 23% in Europe. It has been estimated that we can save 25% of the power we use simply by conservation without  radically changing our lifestyles.

Nuclear power makes no sense except to those in the business. Government grants and little responsibility (capped amount for accident) combined with industry control of regulation and nuclear history unknown to a new generation have created the possibility of a renaissance in nuke generation. The nuclear industry and oil industry are conjoined. Corporations simply do not want to change on their own. So the responsibility falls to responsible parents and individuals who want to protect their environment to demand change. So in America we are paying for the deadly privilege.

It has been said many times that generating electricity with a nuclear source to heat the water for the steam turbine "is like cutting butter (warm) with a chainsaw." The world needs all of its efforts directed toward TRULY Benevolently "Green" electric generation sources. The generation of electricity still is only the turning of a rod, even with today's technology. Coal fired and nukes simply heat water. This technology has not progressed past the steam engine. Nuclear plants, with all their bells and whistles, are nothing more than glorified steam engines. Think about it.

If all is needed is to turn a rod why not use things that move for free and impose no environmental risk? Rivers move constantly. We have the power lines in place. We don't need huge dams to create electricity many small water wheels can feed into the electric grid. FACT: In the US the power companies have to purchase any electricity generated by consumers.

"There are 442 reactors supplying about 15 percent of the world’s electricity, according to the London- based World Nuclear Association. There are plans to build more than 155 reactors, mainly in Asia. Sixty five reactors are under construction, the association said on its website." Businessweek, Mar 23,2011