Originally published November 15 2005
Nuclear power clears the way for hydrogen in South Carolina
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
Experts hope the Savannah River Site in South Carolina will at some point become a nuclear reactor, as it seems likely that a research reactor for hydrogen power solutions would be built beside the larger reactor.
RECENT EVENTS IN South Carolina's exploration of building an economic nucleus around hydrogen as a power source show that the state is forging ahead on several fronts --- despite one setback.
The Savannah River Site was passed over as one of two locations for new nuclear power reactors, the first to be built in two decades.
A small research reactor alongside the power plant would have offered a place to try to generate hydrogen cleanly in the proper form to power fuel cells --- a way to break the cycle of fossil fuel use that the world now is locked into.
But those involved in the project, including Rep. Gresham Barrett, believe SRS still offers a likely early site for nuclear plant construction, even if it won't be among the first two sites.
Given the nation's concerns over energy supplies and global warming, it's time for America to invest more in nuclear power.
The largest U.S. automaker is investing in the research being done at the Savannah River National Laboratory on storing hydrogen for use in fuel cells.
Unlocking how to store hydrogen safely and conveniently is one barrier that must be breached before hydrogen can begin to supplant petroleum products in powering the world's vehicles.
"This is another sign the hydrogen initiative in South Carolina is gathering momentum and attention worldwide," said U.S. Rep. Bob Inglis.
If South Carolina's hydrogen effort is to thrive, homegrown start-up companies must take the ideas developed by the state's research hubs and try to bring them to the marketplace.
So it's encouraging to see several local start-ups launch hydrogen projects.
The efforts cover everything from ways to store hydrogen to software for testing fuel cells.
These projects are the beginnings of an effort to turn the state's hydrogen research knowledge into an economic force.
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