EnergyPulse article – Does Nuclear Power Make Sense?

ByRod Adams

There is an energetic discussion going on at EnergyPulse associated with a rather provocative article titled Does Nuclear Power Really Make Sense?. As of a few minutes ago (3:20 am on May 2, 2006), there were 44 comments, many of them making excellent sense and using solid facts to support the positions stated. Of course, all of those were on the side of the people that disagreed with the article’s premise. (smile)

Actually, there were some interesting statements even by those that believe that nuclear fission power is not appropriate for new construction. Check out the discussion and contribute your two cents.

Rod Adams
Rod Adams

Rod Adams is Managing Partner of Nucleation Capital, a venture fund that invests in advanced nuclear, which provides affordable access to this clean energy sector to pronuclear and impact investors. Rod, a former submarine Engineer Officer and founder of Adams Atomic Engines, Inc., which was one of the earliest advanced nuclear ventures, is an atomic energy expert with small nuclear plant operating and design experience. He has engaged in technical, strategic, political, historic and financial analysis of the nuclear industry, its technology, regulation, and policies for several decades through Atomic Insights, both as its primary blogger and as host of The Atomic Show Podcast. Please click here to subscribe to the Atomic Show RSS feed. To join Rod's pronuclear network and receive his occasional newsletter, click here.

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