The United States has 100 Nuclear Reactors Supplying more than 20% of the Nations Electricity.

M2 PRESSWIRE-31 May 2007-Research and Markets: The United States has 100 Nuclear Reactors Supplying more than 20% of the Nations Electricity(C)1994-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

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The United States has 100 Nuclear Reactors Supplying more than 20% of the Nation's Electricity

Dublin - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c58586) has announced the addition of "Uranium Mining and Nuclear Reactor Market Opportunities, Strategies, and Forecasts, 2007 to 2013" to their offering

The US, France, Germany, Japan, Russia, and South Korea are the largest users of nuclear power. China, India, and Southeast Asia are among regions likely to initiate more rapid adoption of nuclear reactors. Nuclear power is moving to next generation systems that promise to be more efficient and safer than initial systems. Table ES-1 illustrates nuclear reactors, number and MWe 2005-2013

Russia has experimented with several lead-cooled reactor designs. It has used lead-bismuth cooling for 40 years in reactors for its Alfa class submarines. Pb-208 (54% of naturally-occurring lead) is transparent to neutrons.

A significant new Russian design is the Brest fast neutron reactor, of 300 MWe with lead as the primary coolant, at 540degC, and supercritical steam generators. It is inherently safe and uses a U+Pu nitride fuel.

Uranium market driving forces relate to the need for clean energy that is competitive with the higher priced oil products used to generate electricity. Clean energy has become a priority as pollutants cause health difficulties worldwide.

Domestically, the United States has 100 nuclear reactors supplying more than 20% of the nation's electricity. Enrichment capacity complements raw material uranium. USEC seeks to provide enrichment capacity.

Nuclear power supplies a sixth of world electricity demand. A period of little new construction is ending and the market is at the threshold of significant expansion globally. There are multiple drivers for this upsurge in interest.

Over half of the world's production of uranium from mines is in Canada and Australia.

After a decade of falling mine production to 1993, output has generally risen and comprises 60% of demand for power generation.

During the 1990s, the uranium production industry was consolidated by takeovers, mergers, and closures. In 2005, the eight mining companies with more than 1000 t output (equity interest) accounted for 82% of world mine production:

Nuclear power plants can be used to generate hydrogen. Any excess power from nuclear power plants can be usefully diverted to the manufacture of hydrogen. Hydrogen can then be used in co-located stationary fuel cell installations to generate more electricity.

Key Topics:

- Largest Users of Nuclear Power- Uranium Market Driving Forces- Worldwide Uranium Market Forecasts- Worldwide Trends- Uranium Mining Regional Analysis- Nuclear Reactor Technology- Fuel Storage- Nuclear Waste Disposal- Nuclear Energy Research- Safeguards to Prevent Nuclear Proliferation- Nuclear Materials- Uranium From Mines- Support for Nuclear Energy- Uranium Enrichment- Where the world's uranium lies- Iran

Report Methodology:

This is the 305th report in a series of market research reports that provide forecasts in communications, telecommunications, the internet, computer, software, and telephone equipment. The project leaders take direct responsibility for writing and preparing each report. They have significant experience preparing industry studies. Forecasts are based on primary research and proprietary data bases. Forecasts reflect analysis of the market trends in the segment and related segments. Unit and dollar shipments are analyzed through consideration of dollar volume of each market participation in the segment. Market share analysis includes conversations with key customers of products, industry segment leaders, marketing directors, distributors, leading market participants, and companies seeking to develop measurable market share. Over 200 in-depth interviews are conducted for each report with a broad range of key participants and opinion leaders in the market segment.

Companies mentioned:

- Advant International / RWE Energy- Areva / Cogema- British Nuclear Group (BNG)- Cameco- EnergySolutions- Energy Resources of Australia Ltd.- Exelon Generation Company LLC- Nuclear Constuction Contractors- Priargunsky- Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Combine (Navoi MMC)- Constellation Energy and Electricite de France (EdF)- United States Enrichment Corporation (USEC) Inc.- Prometheus Resources Guyana- Rssing- RWE Nukem- Areva- Tenex Toshiba- Westinghouse Electric Co.- SXR Uranium- One Uranium Information Centre Ltd.- WMC- BHP Billiton Olympic Dam Uranium Mine- Pinnacle / Arizona Public Service Co. (APS)

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