U.S. Falling Behind in the Nuclear Energy Race?

[Marlin]

Is the U.S. Falling Behind in the Nuclear Energy Race?

http://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/2014/03/31/is-the-u-s-falling-behind-in-the-nuclear-energy-race/

[Higgs]

I don't even have to read the article and I can tell you that we are. I get the "Nuclear Plant Journal" at home, and if they were reporting on just the USA, there wouldn't be much to publish. It is packed cover to cover about new construction everywhere else in the world.

Hell, we can't even build our own steam generators, reactor vessels, or other large capital pieces anymore.

Justin

[OldHP]

We have been since All of the US companies sold out - a lot of years (although the names are still around)!

Where did the 'failed' San Onofre SG's come from - not here!

[Higgs]

We have been since All of the US companies sold out - a lot of years (although the names are still around)!

Where did the 'failed' San Onofre SG's come from - not here!

Yep, and ours are coming from Italy by way of Spain. Fortunately, U1's have been running just fine for a couple of years now.

Justin

[HeavyD]

Reactor Vessel and Head - Doosan
S/Gs - Doosan
CMTs - Mangiarotti
Loop Piping - IBF (Italy)
Accumulators - Mangiarotti
Turbine - Toshiba
PZR - Mangiarotti
RCPs - EMD (Pennsylvania)

Just to name a few of the major plant components for VC Summer Units 2 and 3

[Higgs]

It's nice to see one thing from the US. Does Toshiba make turbines here?

Justin

[HeavyD]

It's nice to see one thing from the US. Does Toshiba make turbines here?

Justin

Nope, all major parts being manufactured in Japan.

There are some things being made here;

CRDMs and Rx Vessel internals - New Hampshire
Hydranuts - Ohio
Squib Valves - California and Alabama
Strutural modules - Florida, Washington, Louisiana, Virginia

Also, one of the more interesting;
Cooling Water Tower Fans - Sao Paolo, Brazil