Friday, January 21, 2011

Mini-reactors the new “big thing” in nuclear power - Business - TheState.com



Jeff Wilkinson, The State
"The national laboratory “is taking a leadership role by setting up the demonstration,” said Loewen, who also serves as GE-Hitachi’s chief engineer.
Also, Columbia in April will host an international conference focusing on the development and production of SMRs.
The conference is expected to draw about 120 people from about 60 companies and agencies around the world, such as China National Nuclear Corp., the International Atomic Energy Agency and Iraq Energy Institute. Also, industry heavyweights like Westinghouse, AREVA and GE have signed up, along with the U.S. Department of Energy, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the U.S. Army and utilities across the nation.
The conference, scheduled to be held April 19-20 at the Marriott Hotel along Main Street, is sponsored by SCE&G and organized by the Carolinas’ Nuclear Cluster and Nuclear Energy Insider"

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