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This is a list of proposed [[nuclear reactor]] units across the [[United States]]. As of March 2010, U.S. regulators were expecting applications to build 26 new [[nuclear power]] reactors.<ref>[http://www.nrc.gov/reactors/new-reactors.html New Reactors (USNRC lists)]</ref> As of July 2010, fourteen of the new applications are for Westinghouse's [[AP1000]] reactor which has been criticized on safety grounds;<ref>[http://www.neimagazine.com/story.asp?storyCode=2056229 AP1000 containment insufficient for DBA, engineer claims] ''Nuclear Engineering International'', 29 April 2010.</ref><ref name=rb/> the NRC anticipates completing the overall design certification review for the AP1000 around September 2011.<ref name=rb>Robynne Boyd. [http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=slow-reactor-safety Safety Concerns Have Delayed Approval of First U.S. Nuclear Reactor in Decades] ''Scientific American'', July 29, 2010.</ref> Several license applications filed with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for proposed new reactors have been suspended or cancelled.<ref name=eo>Eileen O'Grady. [http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE64N5S420100524 Entergy says nuclear remains costly] ''Reuters'', May 25, 2010.</ref><ref>[http://primebuzz.kcstar.com/?q=node/18179 Nuke plant is, well, nuked. Not gonna happen]</ref><ref>Terry Ganey. [http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/2009/apr/23/amerenue-pulls-plug-callaway-2/ AmerenUE pulls plug on project] ''Columbia Daily Tribune'', April 23, 2009.</ref>
This is a list of proposed [[nuclear reactor]] units across the [[United States]]. As of March 2010, U.S. regulators were expecting applications to build 26 new [[nuclear power]] reactors.<ref>[http://www.nrc.gov/reactors/new-reactors.html New Reactors (USNRC lists)]</ref> As of July 2010, fourteen of the new applications are for Westinghouse's [[AP1000]] reactor which has been criticized on safety grounds;<ref>[http://www.neimagazine.com/story.asp?storyCode=2056229 AP1000 containment insufficient for DBA, engineer claims] ''Nuclear Engineering International'', 29 April 2010.</ref><ref name=rb/> the NRC anticipates completing the overall design certification review for the AP1000 around September 2011.<ref name=rb>Robynne Boyd. [http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=slow-reactor-safety Safety Concerns Have Delayed Approval of First U.S. Nuclear Reactor in Decades] ''Scientific American'', July 29, 2010.</ref> Several license applications filed with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for proposed new reactors have been suspended or cancelled.<ref name=eo>Eileen O'Grady. [http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE64N5S420100524 Entergy says nuclear remains costly] ''Reuters'', May 25, 2010.</ref><ref>[http://primebuzz.kcstar.com/?q=node/18179 Nuke plant is, well, nuked. Not gonna happen]</ref><ref>Terry Ganey. [http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/2009/apr/23/amerenue-pulls-plug-callaway-2/ AmerenUE pulls plug on project] ''Columbia Daily Tribune'', April 23, 2009.</ref> The number of reactors with any serious prospect of being built as of the end of 2010 is about a dozen.<ref name=matt2010>Matthew L. Wald (December 7, 2010). [http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/12/07/nuclear-renaissance-is-short-on-largess/ Nuclear ‘Renaissance’ Is Short on Largess] ''[[The New York Times]]''.</ref><ref>Nuclear power in America: Constellation's cancellation, (October 16, 2010), ''The Economist'', p. 61.</ref>


==History==
In March 2010, [[Exelon]] withdrew its application for a construction and operating license for a twin-unit nuclear plant in Victoria County, Texas, citing lower electricity demand projections. The decision left the country’s largest nuclear operator without a direct role in what the nuclear industry hopes is a [[nuclear renaissance]]. In August 2010, Exelon bought [[Deere & Company|John Deere Renewables]], and is moving into [[Wind power in the United States|wind power]].<ref>Matthew L. Wald. [http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/08/31/a-nuclear-giant-moves-into-wind/ A Nuclear Giant Moves Into Wind] ''[[The New York Times]]'', August 31, 2010.</ref>
In March 2010, [[Exelon]] withdrew its application for a construction and operating license for a twin-unit nuclear plant in Victoria County, Texas, citing lower electricity demand projections. The decision left the country’s largest nuclear operator without a direct role in what the nuclear industry hopes is a [[nuclear renaissance]]. In August 2010, Exelon bought [[Deere & Company|John Deere Renewables]], and is moving into [[Wind power in the United States|wind power]].<ref>Matthew L. Wald. [http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/08/31/a-nuclear-giant-moves-into-wind/ A Nuclear Giant Moves Into Wind] ''[[The New York Times]]'', August 31, 2010.</ref>


Revision as of 00:57, 14 December 2010

This is a list of proposed nuclear reactor units across the United States. As of March 2010, U.S. regulators were expecting applications to build 26 new nuclear power reactors.[1] As of July 2010, fourteen of the new applications are for Westinghouse's AP1000 reactor which has been criticized on safety grounds;[2][3] the NRC anticipates completing the overall design certification review for the AP1000 around September 2011.[3] Several license applications filed with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for proposed new reactors have been suspended or cancelled.[4][5][6] The number of reactors with any serious prospect of being built as of the end of 2010 is about a dozen.[7][8]

History

In March 2010, Exelon withdrew its application for a construction and operating license for a twin-unit nuclear plant in Victoria County, Texas, citing lower electricity demand projections. The decision left the country’s largest nuclear operator without a direct role in what the nuclear industry hopes is a nuclear renaissance. In August 2010, Exelon bought John Deere Renewables, and is moving into wind power.[9]

As of September 2010, ground has been broken the Vogtle project and one other reactor in South Carolina. The prospects of a proposed project in Texas, South Texas 3 & 4, have been dimmed by a falling out among the partners. Two other reactors in Texas, four in Florida and one in Missouri have all been "moved to the back burner, mostly because of uncertain economics".[10]

On October 8, 2010, Constellation Energy Vice President and COO Michael J. Wallace informed the US Department of Energy that it was abandoning its partnership with Electricite de France (EDF) to build the Calvert Cliffs #3 nuclear plant due primarily to the high cost and "burdensome conditions" that the loan guarantee conditions which the United States government would place on the project. Wallace, in his letter, stated that any next steps in the further pursuit of the loan guarantee and the overall project were "for EDF to determine".[11] Press reports at the time[12][13] were indicating that this announcement could lead to the abandonment of the project, although negotiations between Constellation and EDF were continuing throughout October on possibilities and conditions for the advancement of the project by EDF alone in the absence of Constellation's participation.[14][15]

Applications

ABWR     Total Units: 2
  South Texas 2 Units 1358MWe x2
APWR     Total Units: 3
  Comanche Peak 2 Units 1700MWe x2
  North Anna 1 Unit 1538MWe[16]
AP1000     Total Units: 13
  Bellefonte 2 Units Trimmed plans to one reactor in August 2009[17]
  Clinton 1 Unit
  Levy County 2 Units 1105MWe x2
  Shearon Harris 2 Units 1100MWe x2
  Virgil C. Summer 2 Units 1100MWe x2
  Vogtle 2 Units 1117MWe x2
  William States Lee III 2 Units 1117MWe x2
EPR     Total Units: 3
  Bell Bend 1 Unit 1600MWe
  Callaway 1 Unit Canceled April 2009[18][19]
  Calvert Cliffs 1 Unit 1600MWe; project status uncertain due to Constellation Energy pullout from venture in October, 2010
  Nine Mile Point 1 Unit 1600MWe
ESBWR     Total Units: 1
  Enrico Fermi 1 Unit 1520MWe
Undecided but at least ESP filed   Total Units: 8
  Grand Gulf 1 Unit 1550MWe[20]
  HT3R 1 Unit Currently in the design phase. HT3R is expected to be operational by 2021.
  River Bend 1 Unit 1550MWe[21]
  Susquehanna 1 Unit  
  Turkey Point 2 Units 1111MWe x2 or 1550MWe x2
  Victoria 2 Units Delayed July 2009[22][23]
Total sites    

See also

References

  1. ^ New Reactors (USNRC lists)
  2. ^ AP1000 containment insufficient for DBA, engineer claims Nuclear Engineering International, 29 April 2010.
  3. ^ a b Robynne Boyd. Safety Concerns Have Delayed Approval of First U.S. Nuclear Reactor in Decades Scientific American, July 29, 2010.
  4. ^ Eileen O'Grady. Entergy says nuclear remains costly Reuters, May 25, 2010.
  5. ^ Nuke plant is, well, nuked. Not gonna happen
  6. ^ Terry Ganey. AmerenUE pulls plug on project Columbia Daily Tribune, April 23, 2009.
  7. ^ Matthew L. Wald (December 7, 2010). Nuclear ‘Renaissance’ Is Short on Largess The New York Times.
  8. ^ Nuclear power in America: Constellation's cancellation, (October 16, 2010), The Economist, p. 61.
  9. ^ Matthew L. Wald. A Nuclear Giant Moves Into Wind The New York Times, August 31, 2010.
  10. ^ Matthew L. Wald. Aid Sought for Nuclear Plants Green, September 23, 2010.
  11. ^ Letter from Michael J. Wallace, Constellation Energy, to US Department of Energy Deputy Secretary Dan Poneman, October 8, 2010. [1].
  12. ^ Darren Goode. Constellation pulls plug on nuke reactor and $7.5 billion DOE loan The Hill, 9 October 2010.
  13. ^ Peter Behr. Constellation Pullout From Md. Nuclear Venture Leaves Industry Future Uncertain The New York Times, October 11, 2010.
  14. ^ "Constellation Energy Releases Statement Regarding EDF Letter on UniStar Joint Venture", Constellation Energy press release, October 13, 2010. [2].
  15. ^ Letter from Michael J. Wallace, Constellation Energy, to Thomas Piquemal, Group Executive Vice President, Electricite de France, October 15, 2010.[3].
  16. ^ Dominion Virginia Power Selects Mitsubishi's US-APWR Reactor Design for Possible Expansion at North Anna Nuclear Plant
  17. ^ TVA plan for Ala. nuclear plant drops to 1 reactor
  18. ^ Nuke plant is, well, nuked. Not gonna happen
  19. ^ Terry Ganey. AmerenUE pulls plug on project Columbia Daily Tribune, April 23, 2009.
  20. ^ Entergy bids goodbye to ESBWR
  21. ^ Entergy bids goodbye to ESBWR
  22. ^ Exelon delays plan for Texas nuclear plant
  23. ^ Exelon bids goodbye to GE Hitachi ESBWR
  • "Combined License Applications for New Reactors". U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). July 2, 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-08.
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