The future of nuclear power

Conference · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:6425859

Zeile, H J

Present conditions and future prospects for the nuclear power industry in the United States are discussed. The presentation includes a review of trends in electrical production, the safety of coal as compared to nuclear generating plants, the dangers of radiation, the economics of nuclear power, the high cost of nuclear power in the United States, and the public fear of nuclear power. 20 refs. (DWL)

• Research Organization: EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-76ID01570
• OSTI ID: 6425859
• Report Number(s): EGG-M-00387; CONF-870173-1; ON: DE87009345
• Resource Relation: Conference: Pikes Peak section of IEEE, Colorado Springs, CO, USA, 22 Jan 1987
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

29 ENERGY PLANNING
POLICY AND ECONOMY
NUCLEAR POWER
ECONOMICS
POLITICAL ASPECTS
PUBLIC OPINION
SAFETY
PUBLIC RELATIONS
INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS
POWER
290600* - Energy Planning & Policy- Nuclear Energy