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About Nuclear Energy production in US and India today!
by Jayaram A on Jul 24, 2008 05:38 AM  Permalink 

As of 2007 in the United States, there are 104 (69 pressurized water reactors and 35 boiling water reactors) commercial nuclear generating units licensed to operate, producing a total of 97,400 megawatts (electric), which is approximately 20% of the nation's total electric energy consumption. The United States is the world's largest supplier of commercial nuclear power.Major companies are Westinghouse Electric Company, General Electric and Duke Energy are the big players.
In India,Currently, seventeen nuclear power reactors produce 4,120.00 MW (2.9% of total installed base).The new ones will add 3160 MW.

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