Nuclear power: friend or foe to renewable energy?

Technology News (Apr 13 2010)

1. As renewable energy gains steam, environmentalists are increasingly being asked whether to support their longtime enemy: nuclear power. At the Fortune Brainstorm Green conference here, nuclear power has frequently entered the discussion over the future of clean energy. Prompted by government policies, utilities are investing in wind and solar power but there are limits to what renewable power can do, say people in the industry. When environmentalists say that clean energy can supply all electricity needs in the near future, they're being idealistic, said David Crane, the CEO of utility NRG Energy, which has invested in solar and wind, but is seeking to build a nuclear power plant in Texas. Compared to carbon capture and underground storage at coal plants, nuclear is more mature, he said. (Read Full Article)

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