Nuclear Power vs. Other sources of power
Half of the electricity generated in the United States is generated with coal. With the growing concern over the use of coal and its impact on the environment, we need to develop other “clean” sources of power.
Nevada is a great state for geothermal power, and we support continued expansion of that.
While solar and wind sound good, they do not supply power 24/7, so they can not be used for base load power.
Then there’s cost. The comparison of prices below shows you the cost of various forms of energy:
|
Cost Range Conventional Resources Capacity and Energy w/CO2 Cents per Kwh |
1250 KW/h Average Monthly Use Monthly Cost |
|
| Nuclear | 1.7 | $21.25 |
| Pulverized Coal |
7.1 | $88.75 |
| Natural Gas Combined Cycle | 7.8 | $97.50 |
| Geothermal | 9 | $112.50 |
| Wind | 11.4 | $142.50 |
| Biomass | 11 | $137.50 |
| Solar – Thermal | 21 | $262.50 |
| Solar – Photo Voltaic | 111 | $1,387.50 |
Related Links
http://blogs.cfr.org/geographics/2011/03/24/energy-growth/
http://www.epw.senate.gov/repwhitepapers/YuccaMountainEPWReport.pdf
