Nuclear Power
Nuclear plants, reactor types (PWR/BWR/VVER), fuel cycle, safety, decommissioning.
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Bataan Nuclear Power Plant: Construction, Controversy, and Legacy
The Bataan Nuclear Power Plant is a completed but never fueled nuclear facility in the Philippines, known for its high cost and political co...
Active fuel length: Definition, components, and role in nuclear reactor design
Active fuel length is the length of fuel material in a nuclear fuel element, calculated as total rod length minus plenum and end plugs.
Godiva device: Pulsed nuclear reactor and criticality testing history
The Godiva device was an unshielded pulsed nuclear reactor at Los Alamos National Laboratory used for neutron irradiation and criticality te...
Sinop Nuclear Power Plant: Project History and Strategic Shifts
Proposed nuclear plant in Turkey. History of Japanese ATMEA1 deal, cost overruns, and 2025 South Korean agreement.
University of Missouri Research Reactor Center: History, Research, and NextGen Expansion
MURR is the most powerful university research reactor in the US, featuring a 10 MW thermal output and diverse applications in medicine and a...
Safety of nuclear power
Overview of the 2004 scholarly article on nuclear power safety and future guarantees.
Palisades Nuclear Generating Station: Closure, Restart, and Future Plans
History of the Palisades Nuclear Generating Station in Michigan, its 2022 closure, and the 2025 restart by Holtec International.
Brookhaven Medical Research Reactor: Design, Operation, and Decommissioning
Profile of the Brookhaven Medical Research Reactor (MRR), the first reactor built specifically for medical research, operating from 1959 to...
Chernobyl disaster: 1986 nuclear accident in the Soviet Union
The 1986 Chernobyl disaster was a nuclear and environmental accident at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in the Soviet Union.
Gravelines Nuclear Power Station
Gravelines Nuclear Power Station in France: 6 reactors, 5460 MW capacity, CPY design history, and operational milestones.
VVER-TOI: Russian Nuclear Power Reactor
VVER-TOI is a Russian nuclear power reactor design.
Fukushima nuclear accident investigation
Wikimedia disambiguation page for investigations into the Fukushima nuclear accident.
GE BWR: Design Evolution, Containment Systems, and Operational History
Overview of General Electric's Boiling Water Reactor product line, from BWR-1 to ESBWR, including containment types and safety features.
Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident cleanup
Overview of the ongoing decommissioning and cleanup efforts at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant following the 2011 disaster.
Office of Nuclear Safety: US Government Agency Profile
Profile of the Office of Nuclear Safety, a US government agency in Washington, D.C.
KN-3 reactor
The KN-3 (VM-16) is a pressurized water reactor powering Soviet Kirov-class battlecruisers with 300 MW output.
Fukushima Nuclear Power Station: What Happened? Why All Health Care Professionals Need Radiation Training
Overview of the 2012 scholarly article on Fukushima radiation training for healthcare professionals.
AP1000 containment accident transient analysis
Overview of scholarly research on AP1000 containment transient analysis using MELCOR.
HDPE piping in nuclear power plant systems
Regulatory history and technical requirements for HDPE piping in US nuclear safety systems under ASME Code Section III.
OPEN100: Open-Source Nuclear Reactor Design and Deployment Strategy
OPEN100 is an open-source nuclear power plant project aiming to reduce construction costs and accelerate global decarbonization.