【美国能源部网站2008年6月30日报道】美国能源部2008年6月30日宣布,已经邀请业界就可再生能源、核电以及核燃料循环前端设施的贷款担保提出申请,其中新建核电厂的担保额最多为185亿美元,核燃料循环前端设施(包括铀浓缩厂)最多为20亿美元。贷款担保的目的是鼓励新能源技术和经 [US Department of Energy website reported on June 30, 2008] The U.S. Department of Energy announced on June 30, 2008 that it has invited the industry to apply for a loan guarantee for renewable energy, nuclear power and nuclear fuel front-end facilities, of which the construction of new nuclear power plants Up to a maximum of US $ 18.5 billion and up to US $ 2 billion for nuclear fuel cycle front-end facilities (including uranium enrichment plants). The purpose of a loan guarantee is to encourage new energy technologies and practices