Obama's Pro-nuclear Policy to Benefit Companies across the Nuclear Value Chain

Oct. 13, 2010 - PRLog -- On February 1st, 2010, the US President, Barack Obama announced $8.3 billion loan guarantees, to construct two new nuclear reactors in Georgia. The new offer is a part of the $54 billion in guaranteed loans that have been allocated to innovative technologies over the next ten years. If these reactors become operational on schedule, they will further increase what is already the biggest market for nuclear power, uranium and nuclear fuel processing in the US. The addition of new reactors will also create potential opportunities for the companies involved in various parts of the nuclear value chain including reactor design, engineering, procurement and construction, uranium mining and milling companies and nuclear fuel processing companies.

Scope
-The market analysis covers US President Obama's policies towards proving funding to two new build reactors in US. The study provides in-depth analysis of the nuclear industry in US and examines the potential opportunities for these sectors. This also covers information on potential business opportunities in nuclear sectors and the key players.

Reasons to buy
-Gain a strong understanding of the nuclear energy market and analyze the major trends in the US nuclear energy industry
-Identify potential opportunities in US nuclear energy sector and the key changes in government policies towards the industry
-Develop business strategies with the help of specific insights from GlobalData on the key events happening in the nuclear energy industry.
-Understand financing and Mergers & Acquisitions opportunities in the US nuclear sector.



Table of Contents
1 Table of Contents 2
1.1 List of tables 4
1.2 List of Figures 5
2 GlobalData Viewpoint 6
2.1 Summary 6
3 Obama's Pro-nuclear Policy to Benefit Companies across the Nuclear Value Chain 7
3.1 Plans to Add New Reactors 7
3.2 Obama Government's Loan Announcement to Boost the Nuclear Energy Industry 7
3.3 Companies across the Nuclear Value Chain Will Benefit from the US Nuclear Power Industry Growth 8
3.3.1 Uranium and Nuclear Fuel Processing Companies Will Benefit 9
4 Recent Developments 10
4.1 DOE Offers Conditional Commitments For $8.33 Billion In Loan Guarantees To Construct Two New Nuclear Reactors In Georgia 10
4.2 Oglethorpe Power Receives Offer Of DOE Nuclear Loan Guarantees 11
4.3 Southern Company Receives Conditional Loan Guarantee From DOE For Vogtle Nuclear Power Plant 12
5 Appendix 13
5.1 Methodology 13
5.2 About GlobalData 13
5.3 Contact Us 13
5.4 Disclaimer 13

List of Tables
1.1 List of tables
Table 1: The US, Major Companies in the Nuclear Value Chain, 2010 9

List of Figures
1.2 List of Figures
Figure 1: The US, Federal Budget to Support Innovation and Develop Clean Energy, by Technology, $ billion, 2011 8
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