U.S. power industry sees nuclear future

A survey of US electric power industry leaders by Black & Veatch (B&V) shows that nuclear energy is widely considered best suited to meet the country's environmental standards while meeting increased electricity demand.

In its fourth annual Strategic Directions in the Electric Utility Industry Survey, engineering, consulting and construction company B&V questioned 329 industry participants, including professionals from public sector (municipal, state and federally owned) and investor-owned utilities. The company said that the survey, conducted in September 2009, is therefore "broadly representative of the entire US power industry."

According to B&V, "Contrary to many 'experts' who talk about the utility industry today, most insiders still view nuclear energy as the best way to achieve environmental improvement while meeting the capacity and energy needs of the future."

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