Global Nuclear Power Industry

Table of Contents

A. Executive Summary

B. Basics of the Nuclear Industry

• History of Nuclear Power
• Types of Nuclear Reactors
• Fission Reactor
• Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator
• New & Upcoming Nuclear Technologies
• Components & Parts of a Nuclear Power Plant
• Analyzing the Fuel Cycle
• Managing the Radioactive Waste

C. Profiling the Nuclear Power Industry

• Industry Overview
• Uranium Market
• Market Features
• Price Trends
• Managing the Risk in Nuclear Power
• Industry Trends
• Economic Trends
• Nuclear Hedging
• Future Outlook

D. Analyzing the Economics

• Capital Costs
• Fuel Costs
• Plant Operating Costs
• Electricity Generation & Nuclear Power
• Cost Competitiveness
• Issues in Cost Efficiency

E. Global Climate Change & Nuclear Power

F. Challenges & Barriers to Nuclear Power

• Air Pollution
• Health Effects
• Financial Challenges
• Nuclear Safety
• Nuclear Proliferation
• Leadership Challenges
• Regulatory Barriers
• Water Pollution
• Other Challenges

G. Regulatory Initiatives

• Advanced Fuel Cycle Initiative
• Generation IV Nuclear Energy Systems Initiative
• International Nuclear Energy Research Initiative
• Nuclear Power 2010
• Nuclear Hydrogen Initiative
• U.S. Clean Air Act
• National Energy Policy of the U.S.

H. Licensing for Nuclear Power

I. Requirement for Nuclear Power

• Dependency on Carbon
• Renewables Scenario
• Reduction in Global Natural Gas Levels

J. Comparing Nuclear Power to Other Power Sources

K. Electricity Market Deregulation

• Deregulation & Privatization of the Electricity Sector
• Issues in a Deregulated Market
• Nuclear Power & the Deregulated Electricity Market
• Impact of Deregulation on Nuclear Power Plants
• Impact of Nuclear Power on Insurance
• Impact on Energy Industry
• Factors Affecting Competitiveness of Nuclear Power

L. Future of Nuclear Power

M. Analyzing the Global Nuclear Power Industry

• Argentina
• Armenia
• Australia
• Bangladesh
• Belarus
• Belgium
• Brazil
• Bulgaria
• Canada
• Chile
• China
• Czech Republic
• Denmark
• Egypt
• Finland
• France
• Gabon
• Georgia
• Germany
• Hungary
• India
• Indonesia
• Iran
• Iraq
• Ireland
• Israel
• Italy
• Japan
• Kazakhstan
• Libya
• Malaysia
• Mexico
• Morocco
• New Zealand
• Nigeria
• North Korea
• Pakistan
• Poland
• Portugal
• Romania
• Russia
• Slovakia
• South Africa
• South Korea
• Spain
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• Syria
• Taiwan
• Thailand
• The Netherlands
• Tunisia
• Turkey
• Ukraine
• United Kingdom
• United States
• Venezuela
• Vietnam

N. Major Players - Companies & Nuclear Power Utilities

• Ameren Corporation
• American Electric Power Co.
• Areva
• BKW FMB Energie AG
• BNFL
• British Energy
• Bruce Power
• Bulgarian National Electricity Company (NEK)
• Cameco
• Ceske Energeticke Zavody (CEZ)
• China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC)
• Chugoku Electric Power Company
• Chubu Electric Power Company
• CMS Energy Co.
• Constellation Energy
• Dominion
• DTE Energy Co.
• Duke Energy
• E.ON Kernkraft
• E.ON Sverige
• Electrabel
• Electricite de France
• Eletronuclear
• EnBW Kraftwerke AG (EnBW)
• Energoatom
• Energy Northwest
• Entergy Corp.
• Eskom
• Eurodif
• Exelon Corp
• FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Co.
• FPL Group (FPL)
• Hokkaido Electric Power Company
• Hydro Quebec
• Japan Atomic Power Co (JAPC)
• Ontario Power Generation (OPG)
• Paks Nuclear Power Plant Company
• PG&E Co.
• Progress Energy, Inc.
• Siemens AG
• Slovenske Elektrarne (SE)
• Taiwan Power Company (Taipower)
• Tennessee Valley Authority
• Toshiba
• TXU Generation Holdings Co., LLC
• Urenco Group
• Vattenfall AB
• Westinghouse Electric Company
• Wisconsin Electric Power Co
• Xcel Energy, Inc.

O. SWOT Analysis of Select Companies

• Ameren Corporation
• Strengths
• Weaknesses
• Opportunities
• Threats
• American Electric Power Company
• Strengths
• Weaknesses
• Opportunities
• Threats
• Areva
• Strengths
• Weaknesses
• Opportunities
• Threats
• BKW FMB Energie AG
• Strengths
• Weaknesses
• Opportunities
• Threats
• British Energy
• Strengths
• Weaknesses
• Opportunities
• Threats
• Chubu Electric Power Company
• Strengths
• Weaknesses
• Opportunities
• Threats
• CMS Energy Corporation
• Strengths
• Weaknesses
• Opportunities
• Threats
• Constellation Energy
• Strengths
• Weaknesses
• Opportunities
• Threats
• DTE Energy Company
• Strengths
• Weaknesses
• Opportunities
• Threats
• Electricite de France
• Strengths
• Weaknesses
• Opportunities
• Threats
• Hokkaido Electric Power Company
• Strengths
• Weaknesses
• Opportunities
• Threats

P. Appendix

• Case Studies of Nuclear Accidents
• The Chernobyl Accident
• Three Mile Island
• Tokaimura Accident
• Nuclear Trade & Industry Organizations
• Regulation & Regulators for the Nuclear Industry
• Worldwide Nuclear Research Centers
• Major Nuclear Power Plants around the World
• Non Proliferation & Safeguards Organizations
• Figures & Tables

Q. Glossary of Terms