Nuclear Power
Nuclear plants, reactor types (PWR/BWR/VVER), fuel cycle, safety, decommissioning.
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Nuclear reactor core: Design, components, and operational principles
Technical overview of the nuclear reactor core, including fuel assemblies, moderators, control rods, and heat transfer mechanisms.
NERVA: Nuclear Thermal Rocket Engine Development Program
Overview of the NERVA nuclear thermal rocket program, its history, technical design, and cancellation.
Embalse Nuclear Power Station: CANDU Operations and Life Extension in Argentina
Overview of the Embalse Nuclear Power Station in Argentina, its CANDU technology, and the 2015-2019 life extension project.
Niederaichbach Nuclear Power Plant: History, Decommissioning, and Legacy
The Niederaichbach Nuclear Power Plant was a German HWGC reactor in Bavaria. It was Europe's first completely decommissioned nuclear plant.
ELENA reactor: Design, Development, and Applications
The ELENA reactor is a compact Russian PWR of 68-kWe capacity developed by the Kurchatov Institute for remote power and desalination.
Smolensk Nuclear Power Plant: RBMK Operations and Safety Systems
Overview of the Smolensk NPP in Russia, its three RBMK reactors, safety features, and planned VVER replacement.
Heavy Water Components Test Reactor
Overview of the HWCTR ('Hector') research reactor at the Savannah River Site, including its design, 1962–1964 testing, and 2010 deactivation...
Oconee Nuclear Station: Design, Safety, and 80-Year License Extension
Oconee Nuclear Station in South Carolina is a unique PWR plant using hydroelectric backup. It received 80-year licenses in 2025.
Torness nuclear power station
Torness is a UK AGR nuclear plant in East Lothian, Scotland, operated by EDF Energy. Commissioned in 1988, it is expected to close in 2030.
Experimental Breeder Reactor II: Design, Passive Safety, and Decommissioning
EBR-II was a sodium-cooled fast reactor in Idaho that demonstrated passive safety and integral fuel reprocessing.
Pool Test Reactor: Design, Operation, and Legacy at Chalk River
The Pool Test Reactor (PTR) was a 10 kWt research reactor at Chalk River, Canada, used for burnup measurements from 1957 to 1990.
PRISM (reactor)
Overview of the PRISM sodium-cooled fast reactor design by GE Hitachi, its history, safety features, and evolution into Natrium.
Russian floating nuclear power stations
Overview of Rosatom's floating nuclear power stations, including the Akademik Lomonosov, technical specs, and Arctic applications.
Neely Nuclear Research Center
History and decommissioning of the 5 MW heavy water reactor at Georgia Tech.
ETRR-1: Egypt's First Nuclear Research Reactor
ETRR-1 is Egypt's first nuclear research reactor, located in Inshas. This article covers its history, technical specifications, and IAEA inv...
Water: Properties, Cycle, and Applications
Comprehensive overview of water (H2O), covering its chemical properties, phase transitions, global distribution, and critical roles in indus...
Swimming pool reactor: Design, operation, and applications
Overview of swimming pool nuclear reactors, their open-pool design, fuel types, and research applications.
Subcritical reactor: Design, safety, and waste transmutation
Overview of subcritical nuclear reactors, accelerator-driven systems, and their role in nuclear waste management.
Diablo Canyon Power Plant: Operations, Seismic Safety, and California Grid Reliability
Diablo Canyon is California's only operational nuclear plant, providing critical low-carbon baseload power amid seismic risks and grid relia...
TOPAZ nuclear reactor: Soviet space power systems
Overview of the TOPAZ-I and TOPAZ-II Soviet nuclear reactors for space, including design, history, and US acquisition.