Nuclear Power
Nuclear plants, reactor types (PWR/BWR/VVER), fuel cycle, safety, decommissioning.
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Calder Hall nuclear power station
Calder Hall was the first full-scale nuclear power station in the West, operating in Cumbria from 1956 to 2003.
Indian Point Energy Center: Closure, Grid Impact, and Decommissioning
Analysis of the Indian Point nuclear plant's closure, its impact on New York's grid and carbon emissions, and the subsequent decommissioning...
Neckarwestheim Nuclear Power Plant: Traction Current Generation and Decommissioning
Neckarwestheim NPP in Germany produced unique 16.7 Hz traction current for railways until its 2023 decommissioning.
Intermediate-Current Stability Experiment: Design, Cancellation, and Legacy
The ICSE was a cancelled UK fusion device designed to solve ZETA's plasma instability using rapid current pulses and field reversal.
MH-1A: The First Floating Nuclear Power Station
The MH-1A was the world's first floating nuclear power station, providing 10 MW to the Panama Canal Zone from 1968 to 1976.
Marble Hill Nuclear Power Plant: Abandonment and Demolition
Marble Hill was an unfinished nuclear power plant in Indiana, abandoned in 1984 after $2.5 billion spent.
Akademik Lomonosov: Russia's First Floating Nuclear Power Station
Akademik Lomonosov is the world's first floating nuclear power plant, operating in Pevek, Russia. It provides 70 MW of electricity and heat...
Ravenswood Generating Station: History, Infrastructure, and Energy Transition
Overview of the Ravenswood Generating Station in Queens, NY, its history, 'Big Allis' unit, and energy transition.
Catawba Nuclear Station: Design, MOX Fuel Testing, and Operational History
Overview of the Catawba Nuclear Station in South Carolina, its PWR design, ice condenser systems, and MOX fuel testing history.
Douglas Point Nuclear Generating Station: Canada's First Full-Scale CANDU Plant
Douglas Point was Canada's first full-scale nuclear power plant, a 200 MWe CANDU prototype that pioneered online refueling and heavy water r...
Fangchenggang Nuclear Power Plant: Design, Construction, and Regional Impact
Overview of the Fangchenggang Nuclear Power Plant in Guangxi, China, including reactor types, construction timeline, and strategic significa...
Core catcher: Design, function, and implementation in nuclear safety
A core catcher is a safety device designed to capture molten corium during a nuclear reactor meltdown, preventing containment breach.
Saltfoss Energy: Compact Molten Salt Reactor Development
Saltfoss Energy is a Danish startup developing compact molten salt reactors for deployment on barges.
McMurdo Station: Infrastructure, Operations, and Antarctic Logistics
McMurdo Station is the largest US Antarctic research base, featuring complex logistics, power systems, and scientific infrastructure.
Forked River Nuclear Power Plant: Proposed Project and Cancellation
The Forked River Nuclear Power Plant was a proposed 1070 MW nuclear facility in New Jersey, canceled in 1980 due to financial and environmen...
Hanhikivi Nuclear Power Plant: Project History and Cancellation
The Hanhikivi Nuclear Power Plant was a proposed 1200 MW VVER-1200 reactor project in Finland, cancelled in 2022 following the Russian invas...
Chernobyl exclusion zone
The Chernobyl exclusion zone is a 2,600 km2 disaster area in Ukraine established in 1986, now a unique ecological sanctuary and site of ongo...
Gaseous fission reactor: Design, operation, and applications
Overview of gaseous fission reactors, including vapor core designs, MHD power generation, and rocket propulsion applications.
Shoreham Nuclear Power Plant: The Cost of Public Opposition and Decommissioning
Shoreham Nuclear Power Plant was a completed but unused BWR in New York, decommissioned in 1994 after $6 billion in costs.
Three Mile Island accident: 1979 nuclear meltdown and industry impact
The 1979 Three Mile Island accident was a partial nuclear meltdown in Pennsylvania that reshaped US nuclear policy and safety standards.