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Author	Topic: Westinghouse to Apply for Department of Energy Funding to Rapidly License Small Modular Reactor Tech	Post a Reply Back to Topics

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NGC4565 Champion Author Reading Posts:3,759 Points:748,115 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2012 6:58:09 AM Ignore NGC4565 Report Abuse Sooner or later it will dawn on everyone that unreliable sources like wind and solar power cannot supply all of our electricity needs. When that happens, nuclear power should be poised for a major comeback.
335d1 Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,391 Points:760,245 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2012 6:42:59 AM Ignore 335d1 Report Abuse OK
KrsnaDragon Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,417 Points:533,250 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2012 5:21:02 AM Ignore KrsnaDragon Report Abuse Nuclear power generation is always safe -- in theory.
rodzilla123 Champion Author San Diego Posts:4,405 Points:1,035,340 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2012 4:04:23 AM Ignore rodzilla123 Report Abuse Great Plan, I can only hope it works out, But I know it is not of the Emperors list of Green Energy Sources. We already know Nuclear works better than Coal Fired, Natural Gas Fired or Diesel powered Generator Plants, is cheeper and longer lasting too, their fore it cant be a Renewable source of Money the the Backers and Bundelers for the Re-elect O'BACKSTABBER campaign that can make money from Failed Companies in the Green power industry while the Tax Paying Folks get dragged further into Debt. Only Progressive Socialists can think of devious plans such as they do. Had enough "Hope and Change Yet"?????
Mark8601 All-Star Author Bakersfield Posts:918 Points:381,190 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2012 4:00:58 AM Ignore Mark8601 Report Abuse We don't need this now. Ain't gonna help USA any.
SteveMartin Champion Author New Orleans Posts:4,438 Points:887,365 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2012 3:53:49 AM Ignore SteveMartin Report Abuse k
yelobus Champion Author Houston Posts:5,610 Points:1,558,790 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2012 3:52:53 AM Ignore yelobus Report Abuse Excellent.
JJ763 Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,234 Points:289,415 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2012 3:51:29 AM Ignore JJ763 Report Abuse Cool
Bruno44 Champion Author Texas Posts:7,085 Points:1,770,145 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2012 3:50:59 AM Ignore Bruno44 Report Abuse Let westinghouse and their china allies pay for it.
wendy1john32 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,757 Points:1,056,995 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2012 3:49:36 AM Ignore wendy1john32 Report Abuse Hope it works. San Onofre's been having problems.
panda317 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:2,259 Points:688,375 Joined:Aug 2002	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2012 3:46:38 AM Ignore panda317 Report Abuse ok
CDMAuto Champion Author Connecticut Posts:3,798 Points:755,640 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2012 3:40:16 AM Ignore CDMAuto Report Abuse If westinghouse has such a great deal let them pay for it
CPGas1815 Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,027 Points:1,099,605 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2012 3:39:41 AM Ignore CPGas1815 Report Abuse I for one would not want to see a nuclear reactor reactor in my back yard.
djgunrunner Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:10,109 Points:2,350,555 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2012 3:38:08 AM Ignore djgunrunner Report Abuse If westinghouse has such a great deal let them pay for it. We should all remember that obama is real good buddies with the owner of westinghouse. I could use a friend like that and would settle for just a couple of mil.
MN1 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,364 Points:651,565 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2012 3:25:52 AM Ignore MN1 Report Abuse More subsidies, just what the US needs.
Saturn93 Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:7,292 Points:1,640,885 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2012 3:23:01 AM Ignore Saturn93 Report Abuse Does this mean that homeowners can operate their own nuclear reactor and sell the excess power back to the grid? Why does a huge company, like Westinghouse, need taxpayer funding to develop this technology? Since Pres. Carter outlawed reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel, who is going to handle all the waste from these reactors?
LostToo Champion Author Illinois Posts:4,392 Points:975,315 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2012 3:20:31 AM Ignore LostToo Report Abuse What ever..... Between all the (DOE), (FOA), (SMR's). I lost track of what they are saying. I was always taught that if something is nasty, spell it. I think this is pretty nasty.
GasFreeLeaf Champion Author Orange County Posts:1,250 Points:476,610 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2012 3:15:00 AM Ignore GasFreeLeaf Report Abuse Same old question goes unanswered, where are you going to dump the waste?
UseLessGasFolks Champion Author Iowa Posts:5,456 Points:1,297,800 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2012 3:12:47 AM Ignore UseLessGasFolks Report Abuse I don't know....
Blismo Champion Author Arizona Posts:2,149 Points:406,185 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2012 3:12:46 AM Ignore Blismo Report Abuse wow
Gasazhunter Champion Author Phoenix Posts:4,220 Points:1,029,670 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2012 3:12:08 AM Ignore Gasazhunter Report Abuse Ok.
Scoutca All-Star Author Orange County Posts:525 Points:1,587,285 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2012 3:08:01 AM Ignore Scoutca Report Abuse We need to quit giving out federal subsidies to every tom, dick & Harry out there who think they have a great idea. The US government has managed to get into debt up to their eye balls!! Enough already!! Quit spending money you don't have. We don't need the next 10 generations indebited to the world!!
findcheap Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:9,607 Points:2,011,825 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2012 3:07:49 AM Ignore findcheap Report Abuse good
bart_reed Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,984 Points:787,580 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2012 3:04:29 AM Ignore bart_reed Report Abuse New Technology.
crashintuc34 Champion Author Tucson Posts:4,057 Points:812,865 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2012 2:51:38 AM Ignore crashintuc34 Report Abuse This country is in record debt but the subsidies keep on a flowing!!
Z06KY Champion Author Louisville Posts:5,155 Points:907,665 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2012 2:48:53 AM Ignore Z06KY Report Abuse I again agree with gasper!
gasper Champion Author Edmonton Posts:4,495 Points:1,370,385 Joined:Mar 2002	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2012 2:46:56 AM Ignore gasper Report Abuse No more tax payers money let the inverters put this plan together and pay for it all.
gamalerin Champion Author Tampa Posts:4,762 Points:995,460 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2012 2:44:02 AM Ignore gamalerin Report Abuse They are smart.
1178richmond Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,901 Points:799,250 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2012 2:43:13 AM Ignore 1178richmond Report Abuse ok
joezIN Champion Author Gary Posts:1,663 Points:331,810 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2012 2:41:17 AM Ignore joezIN Report Abuse LIKE THEY F'IN NEED IT
themaninthehat Champion Author New Orleans Posts:1,824 Points:472,265 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2012 2:40:19 AM Ignore themaninthehat Report Abuse Oh! So welfare is ok for the rich corporations, just not the working poor. Dick Cheney would s,mile if he could.
quasar502 Champion Author Lansing Posts:3,593 Points:803,300 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2012 2:36:45 AM Ignore quasar502 Report Abuse Usefull goal.
Jeeputtputt Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,002 Points:677,465 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2012 2:36:21 AM Ignore Jeeputtputt Report Abuse licenses = taxes.....which are passed on to the consumer* thats u & me
1fulltank Champion Author Buffalo Posts:7,913 Points:1,546,260 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2012 2:31:53 AM Ignore 1fulltank Report Abuse Good company.
rd2000 Champion Author Florida Posts:3,581 Points:688,945 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2012 2:26:49 AM Ignore rd2000 Report Abuse let them do it
Retowered Champion Author Colorado Posts:8,587 Points:2,687,365 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2012 2:20:49 AM Ignore Retowered Report Abuse I would like to apply for some funding myself.
hamdriver Champion Author Lansing Posts:3,479 Points:1,379,250 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2012 2:17:57 AM Ignore hamdriver Report Abuse Get money
1momsunshine Champion Author Ottawa Posts:5,495 Points:1,002,330 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2012 2:17:23 AM Ignore 1momsunshine Report Abuse OK
bsg75 Veteran Author Chicago Posts:428 Points:134,115 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2012 2:13:50 AM Ignore bsg75 Report Abuse Hope they're naquita based as opposed to naquadria.
naiiawah Champion Author Boise Posts:2,400 Points:691,800 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2012 2:09:36 AM Ignore naiiawah Report Abuse OK, assuming they can get this to work, who will buy it? Japan?
DTrainCanada Champion Author Saskatoon Posts:1,848 Points:1,422,450 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2012 2:08:24 AM Ignore DTrainCanada Report Abuse I'd like to apply for some funding myself
LoneGuy Champion Author Lansing Posts:8,490 Points:2,319,945 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2012 2:05:13 AM Ignore LoneGuy Report Abuse If the waste issues can be solved maybe this would be an economic growth issue. They could also use Thorium fuel to prevent the fuel from going into weapons grade uranium.
mcmonsta Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,232 Points:820,270 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2012 2:04:39 AM Ignore mcmonsta Report Abuse marty mcfly to the rescue with the professor
Ron77095 Champion Author Houston Posts:3,070 Points:604,625 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2012 2:02:58 AM Ignore Ron77095 Report Abuse ok.
GAS1251 Champion Author Texas Posts:5,158 Points:1,628,180 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2012 1:59:35 AM Ignore GAS1251 Report Abuse Next step- Mr Fusion to power DeLoreans
bluegrasser1 Champion Author Richmond Posts:15,943 Points:2,617,570 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2012 1:56:53 AM Ignore bluegrasser1 Report Abuse ok
jrsva Champion Author Virginia Posts:9,863 Points:1,614,950 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2012 1:56:10 AM Ignore jrsva Report Abuse I can’t totally agree with GasMonc but he is on the right track. Keep going with research on nuclear power but it is a fact that all current technology creates long-term hazardous waste and is subject to catastrophic failure. When those two issues are overcome we can reconsider building more nukes.
GasMonc All-Star Author Detroit Posts:907 Points:46,060 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2012 1:49:41 AM Ignore GasMonc Report Abuse Has anyone told these groups that Nuclear is absolutely a no go? It's the dirtiest energy there is. Nuclear is defunct. Old 20th century cold war era technology. It's not just that it is unsafe and ALL reactors can melt down and that it is so unsafe that any accident is a catastrophic accident, it's that you just can not dispose of the waste. It can not be disposed of and no one wants to babysit it. What's more is it is a financial boondoggle. You get 40 years of electricity if you are lucky with 160 years of maintenance and decommissioning costs. It just does not make any sense whatsoever. [Edited by: GasMonc at 3/23/2012 1:50:24 AM EST]
DirtDauber Champion Author San Antonio Posts:6,791 Points:1,629,410 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2012 1:47:35 AM Ignore DirtDauber Report Abuse Great.
Zonk Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,491 Points:2,104,715 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2012 1:47:24 AM Ignore Zonk Report Abuse Like I stated several months ago, obama's pals will reap the benefits from funding programs.