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Coal plants in the U.S., if necessary, can be upgraded in the nuclear. This conclusion on the basis of the study done in the U.S. Department of energy. The experts checked 80% of active and decommissioned thermal power plants. As it turned out, they can deploy nuclear reactors.
Which conducted the study group revealed 157 decommissioned power plant and 237 of existing power plants, which can be deployed nuclear reactors. Thus, these plants are potential candidates for the transition from coal to nuclear energy.
According to the report, the modernization of coal-fired power plants will contribute to several positive changes, both climatic and economic nature. For example, will improve the air quality in the areas of power plants. In addition, increase economic activity, will be employed more workers in various fields and skills. Because the conversion of power plants will require significant labor resources, builders, energy, transport workers, who will be involved in upgrading.
Against the background of world economic and political situation modernization of coal-fired power plants interesting Washington that reduces the country's dependence on energy resources, which are becoming increasingly scarce. However, the plans of the Ministry of energy does not mean that the government will decide in practice, go for the modernization of power plants. First, this is a huge cost. Secondly, where can I get an additional one thousand professionals in the field of nuclear energy...
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Such activities will require the involvement not only of the relevant Department, but the country's leadership, including the presidential administration and Congress. There is no doubt that the Congress will be actively expressed disagreement with such plans, the energy from the opposition congressmen who will see in the reorganization of power, additional expenses in difficult financial times.
