You Can't Get There From Here
Mar. 17th, 2008 10:37 amIs a traditional saying up Vermont way. It also works for the concept of a massive nuclear expansion to save us from global warming and renewable energy.
Samurai-sword Maker's Technical Monopoly Hinders Nuclear Revival - BusinessReport [ZA] - 16 Mar 08
"Utilities that will not need the equipment for years are making $100 million (R4.8 billion) down-payments now on components Japan Steel makes from 600-ton ingots. Each year the Tokyo-based company can turn out only four of the steel forgings that contain the radioactivity in a nuclear reactor."
"Given Japan Steel's limited capacity, the maths just did not work, said Mycle Schneider, a nuclear industry consultant. 'I find it just amazing that so many people jumped on the bandwagon of this renaissance without ever looking at the industrial side of it,' Schneider said."
Samurai-sword Maker's Technical Monopoly Hinders Nuclear Revival - BusinessReport [ZA] - 16 Mar 08
"Utilities that will not need the equipment for years are making $100 million (R4.8 billion) down-payments now on components Japan Steel makes from 600-ton ingots. Each year the Tokyo-based company can turn out only four of the steel forgings that contain the radioactivity in a nuclear reactor."
"Given Japan Steel's limited capacity, the maths just did not work, said Mycle Schneider, a nuclear industry consultant. 'I find it just amazing that so many people jumped on the bandwagon of this renaissance without ever looking at the industrial side of it,' Schneider said."