Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets .com/reports/ c28484 ) has announced the addition of US Nuclear Power 2006: A Renaissance in the Making to their offering.

The US nuclear industry is in the midst of a rebirth. Safety concerns, once a primary obstacle to the further development of the industry, are being overshadowed by the need for reliable, clean and cost effective electric power.

Catalysts for the development of the industry include:

--The recent passage of the Energy Policy Act

--Significantly higher energy prices

--Growing global warming concerns

These are prompting electric utilities to reconsider nuclear generation as part of their portfolio to meet future load requirements.

The newly published study, US Nuclear Power 2006: A renaissance in the making takes a detailed look at the recent developments within this sector and makes recommendations and forecasts as to its growth.

This study explores:

--Government/industry programs promoting development in the sector

--Current public opinion statistics

--NRC licensing revisions to facilitate development

--New reactor designs and safety systems

--Economic, cost and environmental concerns

--Other obstacles to development

US Nuclear Power 2006 offers a timely and in-depth analysis of the expanding US nuclear energy sector. With numerous new reactor designs moving closer towards certification by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, it is just a matter of time before new nuclear facilities come online in the US.

This study is designed for:

--Strategic planners

--Business development staff

--The financial community

Remain up to date on recent developments and stay one step ahead of other market participants and your competitors.

___Topics Covered

___- Executive summary

___- Introduction

___- Key drivers

___- Economics of Nuclear Power

___- Energy Bill

___- NRC licensing

___- Reactor designs

___- Recommendations & conclusions

___- Appendix 1 - Recent news

___- Appendix 2 - List of US nuclear reactors

___- Appendix 3 - Global nuclear units

___- Appendix 4 - Other reactor designs

List of Tables

List of Figures

Summary

US nuclear power is positioned for a return to favor. Several utilities are in the early stages of developing new nuclear generation facilities and several advanced designs are in the process of being certified by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

While many hurdles remain, the possibility of new US nuclear capacity is becoming ever more likely and this source of incremental generation could play a key role in helping the US meet its energy requirements in the coming decades.

This anticipated industry renaissance is the result of a number of factors including:

--Concerns over climate change;

--Rising cost of fossil fuels; and

--Growing global demand for power.

This study, was published in November 2005, examines these and other drivers and explores industry issues and concerns such as:

--The nuclear waste problem;

--Reactor economics and emissions;

--The US Energy Policy Act;

--NRC licensing procedures; and

--Reactor designs under review.

The chapters that follow have been prepared to offer a timely and in-depth analysis of the expanding US nuclear energy sector.

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c28484 

Research and Markets Laura Wood Fax: +353 1 4100 980 press@researchandmarkets.com