This report attempts to provide a view of the current (2014) status of the global nuclear power industry. Extensive tabular data and graphs support the informative narrative. Chapters address construction times for nuclear plants, the economics of nuclear power, the status of Fukushima and the Japanese nuclear industry, and a comparison of nuclear power with renewable energy. A large section provides an overview of nuclear energy by region and country. The authors intend for the report to “be a good reference for anyone who is interested in nuclear energy and understand the reality of the global nuclear industry more accurately without bias” (Foreward). |