High Profile Letter Sent to DOE Secretary Rick Perry re National Security Attributes of U.S. Nuclear Power Plants

by themidwest | Aug 20, 2018 | Announcements, General Information

By letter dated June 26, 2018, a broad coalition of 75 former government officials, lawmakers and industry leaders — a quarter of whom are retired admirals or vice admirals — expressed concern to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE or Department) Secretary Rick Perry...

Report Cautions re Early Retirement Risks for U.S. Nuclear Plants

by themidwest | May 17, 2018 | Reports and other Publications

Electricity Demand, Renewable Energy and High Fixed Costs Pressure Nuclear Fleet By the end of 2021, twenty-four of the operating nuclear power plants in the United States are either set to close or will no longer be profitable according to a report by Bloomberg New...