Energy Facts

• The U.S. spends over $1,205 trillion dollars annually on energy.
• The U.S. used 22% of the total world petroleum consumption in 2012.
• Energy demand is projected to rise by over 30% by 2020, much faster than the projected increase in domestic energy production.
• The shortfall between energy demand and domestic production is projected to increase nearly 50% by 2020.
  
  

In the News

Tridec Chooses URS for Nuclear Power Study
March 5, 2014 by Annette Cary, Tri-City Herald
URS Corp. has been picked by the Tri-City Development Council to study the possible benefits of building a small modular nuclear reactor system on leased land at Hanford.

Women in Nuclear Energy - a Personal Story
February 26, 2014 By Sarah Kovaleski
I grew up to be a nuclear engineer, which is a profession where there are nine men for every woman.

Nuclear Energy Overview report‌
February 21-27, 2014
The Nuclear Energy Institute’s 2014 advertising campaign, unveiled this week, features four energy experts who will discuss the need for diversity in energy supply; jobs that are being created in the industry; nuclear energy’s leading role in producing clean, carbon-free power; and the future of energy.

Mid-Missouri lawmakers: State still needs nuclear expansion
Westinghouse pulling back from idea of small reactors
February 5, 2014   Jefferson City (MO) News Tribune

The Jefferson City (MO) News Tribune (2/5, Watson) reports that in spite of Westinghouse Electric’s plan to pull back from development of small modular reactor technology, Missouri leaders say the state must still “pursue a nuclear option for producing more electricity.” Missouri Sen. Kurt Schaefer said “Nuclear still is extremely important,” adding that its “going to be important, really, I believe, for the long term.” The article notes that twice, Westinghouse applied for DOE funding through its SMR commercialization program. With partners, AmerenMissouri, the state’s other investor-owned utilities, the electric cooperatives and the municipal generators like Columbia and Fulton, Westinghouse “estimated each 225-megawatt SMR could provide power to about 45,000 residential homes,” and it pledged to add SMRs to the Callaway nuclear plant site. But twice, Westinghouse lost the funding effort and it now plans to “pull back from SMRs.”