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against some international competitors,
most of which are state-owned and
receive various forms of state subsidies.
Although the private-sector U.S. nuclear
industry has a different model, industry
experts believe that better coordination of
federal trade promotion activities would
make a significant difference in the
competitiveness of U.S. exports.
6.
Is there an effort in place to keep our
prices for products and services for the
nuclear power industry competitive for
the export?
The best thing the U.S. has going for
it is the endorsement that comes with the
U.S. brand. Our industry, our education
system, and even our thorough oversight
and regulation all make U.S. technologies,
like nuclear energy technologies, the envy
of the world. International customers want
to partner with the United States. They
want to gain the United States’ world-
leading advanced reactor technologies
and unmatched operational expertise. In
order to compete and win on price, U.S.
nuclear vendors just need a level playing
field.
7.
What type of mentoring is available
to assist the vendors interested in export?
The International Trade Administra-
tion of the Department of Commerce has
published an Exporter’s Guide to the in-
ternational nuclear energy market, and it
leads regular trade missions for suppliers
in the energy sector. Additionally, groups
like the Nuclear Energy Institute work on
issues of concern to nuclear energy sup-
pliers, regularly host international nuclear
energy conferences and events, and often
sponsor nuclear trade missions.
8.
The French government has an
exemplary model for promoting export to
other countries. Initiatives include taking
delegations with the government visits
overseas and holding high-level conferences,
where bilateral meetings are facilitated
between senior government executives and
between vendor representatives. Are there
similar efforts in place in the United States?
Last year, the Department of
Commerce took a nuclear energy trade
mission to Vietnam and China and a
second mission to Saudi Arabia. In
addition, the Nuclear Energy Institute and
the U.S.-India Business Council recently
sponsored a nuclear trade mission to
India.
9.
What’s the relationship between
energy and “national security”?
There are many aspects to our
national security – for instance, energy
security
and
economic
security.
Domestic resources like nuclear produce
a steady, affordable supply of electricity,
reducing our dependence on foreign
sources. These benefits mean that we
can count on nuclear energy when our
demand for electricity is high – and
long-term price stability for nuclear
fuel means consumers and businesses
avoid devastating price spikes during
peak demand. Additionally, U.S. nuclear
energy exports can help to promote U.S.
influence on global standards for nuclear
safety, security and nonproliferation.
10.
What is the mission of CAS Energy?
The CASEnergy Coalition helps to
advance the national dialogue about our
country’s energy options, focusing on the
value that nuclear energy brings to the
table. By driving an informed discussion
on the benefits of nuclear energy, we are
helping more and more supporters of
nuclear energy, including many unlikely
supporters like environmentalists, make
their voices heard. The Coalition takes
pride in the diversity of its membership
and membership is open for anyone
who supports nuclear energy. I’d
encourage anyone interested in more
information to visit our website at www.
CleanSafeEnergy.org.
11.
Concluding remarks.
The rest of the world wants what we
have in the U.S. – a reliable, affordable,
and clean source of electricity. All too
often we take it for granted that when we
flip a switch, the lights will come on –
that’s what the rest of the world wants in
order to grow and power their economies.
Ifwe can improve our systemfor exporting
peaceful nuclear energy technologies, we
can grow our economy here at home,
increase our global competitiveness, and
help to make sure more countries have
clean-air electric energy. In my time as
U.S. Trade Representative, and now as co-
chair of the CASEnergy Coalition, I have
worked to promote American businesses,
products, and people – and I look forward
to continuing that good work.
Contact: Clean and Safe Energy
Coalition, 607 Fourteenth Street, NW, Suite
300, Washington D.C. 20005; telephone:
(202) 338-2273, fax: (202) 337-4320,
email:
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