Nuclear Power
Nuclear plants, reactor types (PWR/BWR/VVER), fuel cycle, safety, decommissioning.
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THTR-300: Germany's Thorium High-Temperature Reactor Prototype
The THTR-300 was a thorium high-temperature nuclear reactor in Hamm, Germany, operating from 1985 to 1989 before decommissioning.
SNAP-10A: First Nuclear Reactor in Space and Ion Propulsion Test
SNAP-10A was the first nuclear reactor in space, launched by the US Air Force in 1965. It tested fission power and ion propulsion.
Namie-Odaka Nuclear Power Plant: Cancellation and Site Donation
Planned ABWR plant in Fukushima cancelled after 2011 disaster; site donated to Namie Town in 2017.
Windscale fire: 1957 nuclear accident in England
The 1957 Windscale fire was the worst nuclear accident in UK history, releasing radioactive iodine-131 and polonium-210.
Terphenyl: Chemical Structure, Occurrence, and Nuclear Applications
Terphenyls are aromatic hydrocarbons used as heat transfer agents and studied in experimental nuclear reactors.
ASTRA reactor: Research history and neutron decay experiments
ASTRA was a nuclear research reactor in Seibersdorf, Austria, operating from 1960 to 1999, known for precise neutron decay measurements.
Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant: Operations, Safety, and Expansion
Bulgaria's only nuclear plant on the Danube, featuring VVER reactors, safety upgrades, and future AP1000 proposals.
Saxton Nuclear Generating Station
Decommissioned experimental nuclear plant in Pennsylvania, notable for early MOX fuel use and operator training.
Investigations into the Chernobyl disaster
Analysis of IAEA INSAG-1 and INSAG-7 reports on the Chernobyl nuclear accident, detailing the shift from operator blame to reactor design fl...
Hunterston B nuclear power station
Hunterston B was a UK AGR nuclear power station in Scotland, operating from 1976 to 2022. It faced graphite cracking issues and is now being...
High Flux Isotope Reactor: Design, History, and Research Applications
HFIR is a 85 MW nuclear research reactor at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, known for its high neutron flux and isotope production capabiliti...
Zhaoyuan Nuclear Power Plant: Construction, Design, and Strategic Context
Zhaoyuan Nuclear Power Plant in Shandong, China, is a major nuclear project featuring Hualong One reactors and innovative cooling infrastruc...
Douglas Point Nuclear Power Plant: Proposed Project and Environmental Legacy
Overview of the cancelled Douglas Point nuclear plant in Maryland, its environmental impact on striped bass, and current status as a wildlif...
Normal Accidents: Charles Perrow's Theory of High-Risk Systems
Analysis of Charles Perrow's 1984 book 'Normal Accidents' and its theory on complex, tightly coupled systems.
Sayonara Nuclear Power Plants: The 10-Million People Anti-Nuclear Campaign
Overview of the Sayonara Nuclear Power Plants anti-nuclear movement in Japan, its aims, rallies, and members.
Brunswick Nuclear Generating Station
Profile of the Brunswick Nuclear Generating Station in North Carolina, its BWR design, cooling systems, and operational history.
Clinton Power Station
Nuclear power plant in Illinois with a single GE BWR, history of ownership changes, and isotope production.
Fort Calhoun Nuclear Generating Station: Flood Crisis, Structural Defects, and Closure
History of the Fort Calhoun Nuclear Generating Station in Nebraska, focusing on the 2011 Missouri River flood crisis, structural design flaw...
TerraPower: Advanced Nuclear Reactor Designs and the Natrium Project
TerraPower is a US nuclear reactor design company developing fast-neutron reactors, including the Natrium SFR under construction in Wyoming.
Kola Nuclear Power Plant: Operations, Safety Controversies, and Expansion
Overview of the Kola Nuclear Power Plant in Russia, its VVER reactors, safety extensions, and planned Kola II expansion.