tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8809438035746342262.post1049224018673791463..comments2023-10-27T19:34:05.946-07:00Comments on NEW PAPYRUS: Public Power & the Future of Nuclear EnergyMarcel F. Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16245086958213100840noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8809438035746342262.post-88385994867587132562008-12-07T12:10:00.000-08:002008-12-07T12:10:00.000-08:00You are right about the need for a strong TVA-styl...You are right about the need for a strong TVA-style role by government in the expansion of nuclear power. I appreciate your efforts on behalf of energy independence. This post makes an excellent case for a nuclear renaissance.RightDemocrathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03612704627184425765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8809438035746342262.post-50984933618832317922008-11-13T16:52:00.000-08:002008-11-13T16:52:00.000-08:00There's talk about huge amounts of federal investm...There's talk about huge amounts of federal investment in our energy infrastructure. And the TVA appears to be leading the charge in the right direction. <BR/><BR/>I would have no inhibitions if the Obama administration invested about 10 to 15 billion dollars annually in nuclear power capitalization with non federal regional utilities as long as those states and utilities provided the majority of the capital. <BR/><BR/>But if the government supplies all of the capital, TVA, style, I hope they go in the direction of large nuplexes in order to substantially reduce capital cost for synfuel production. <BR/><BR/>But if this new administration is serious about energy independence then 10 to 15 billion a year for nuclear plus an additional 10 to 15 billion dollars annually for Renewable Energy investment (small hydroelectric, biowaste, wind, solar, geothermal)is going to have to be spent over the next few decades.Marcel F. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16245086958213100840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8809438035746342262.post-86440661628760092282008-11-13T04:51:00.000-08:002008-11-13T04:51:00.000-08:00In fact the government owned TVA is taking the lea...In fact the government owned TVA is taking the lead in adding nuclear capacity. Last year TVA brought an old, rebuilt reactor back on line sfter a 20 year shutdown. At present TVA is working on completing an incomplete reactor left over from the first nuclear era, and considering finishing to more. in addition, TVA also has applied for a license to build two new AP=1000 reactors. If all of these reactors guilt built of finished on a timely nasis, TVA could have as many as 5 new reactors on line by 2020.Charles Bartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01125297013064527425noreply@blogger.com