Energy (54-105)

Sources and Environmental Effects - Explains energy in elementary scientific terms and examines present national and international energy situations in regard to sources, utilization and environmental effects. Surveys fossil fuels, nuclear, solar, geothermal and other energies with respect to availability and promise for the future.

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

New Georgia nuclear plants

Ny times article about the new nuclear plants in Ga

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/10/business/energy-environment/2-new-reactors-approved-in-georgia.html

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/09/us-usa-nuclear-license-idUSTRE8181T420120209

http://www.ap1000.westinghousenuclear.com/

http://ap1000.westinghousenuclear.com/station_blackout_home/animations1.html
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