Dec 31 1967
From The Space Library
AEC Chairman Dr. Glenn T. Seaborg reviewed highlights of AEC's 1967 activity. "Outstanding . . . was the trend by electric utilities to go nuclear. During the year, utilities announced plans for at least 32 nuclear power plants and ordered 30 reactors . . . [representing] a capacity of more than 24 million kilowatts. . . . The nation enters the New Year with 15 operable nuclear power plants and 21 under construction. The trend points to a generating capacity by nuclear plants of between 120,000 and 170,000 net electrical megawatts by the end of 1980, or 25 percent of the total national capacity." Other activities included: continued R&D with DOD for strong nuclear defense capability; testing of first model of a cardiac pacemaker; limited distribution of a purified multiple vaccine which provided immunity to several different flu viruses with one inoculation; continued development of food irradiation program; sixth successful test of NERVA; and successful Project Gasbuggy nuclear explosion. In addition, AEC conducted research which provided numerous spin-off benefits to industry and sponsored lectures, demonstrations, and exhibits. (AEC Release K-286; AP, W Post, 12/31/67, D14)
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