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The State of the Commercial Nuclear Industry. Donald C. Hintz President, Entergy Corporation and Chairman, Nuclear Energy Institute IFPA Energy Conference Washington, D.C. October 22, 2003. The Nuclear Era Begins.
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The State of the CommercialNuclear Industry Donald C. Hintz President, Entergy Corporation and Chairman, Nuclear Energy Institute IFPA Energy Conference Washington, D.C. October 22, 2003
The Nuclear Era Begins President Eisenhower giving the signal to start construction at Shippingport, Sept. 1954
Record Nuclear Electricity Production Is Sustainable (Billions of Kilowatt-hours) Source: EIA
U.S. Electricity Production Costs Source: RDI /EUCG. Converted to 2002 dollars by NEI.
Growing Public Favorability of Nuclear Energy 64% Favor Percent Favor/Oppose 31% Oppose Source: Bisconti Research Inc.
5000 31% non- emitting 4500 4000 30% non-emitting 3500 3000 2500 Billion kWh New Nuclear Capability 2000 Enhanced Nuclear Capability 1500 Existing Nuclear Capability 1000 Hydro & Renewables 500 Oil, Gas & Coal 0 2000 2020 Vision 2020: Preserving Clean Sources of Electricity Source: NEI