Nuclear Power
Nuclear plants, reactor types (PWR/BWR/VVER), fuel cycle, safety, decommissioning.
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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.
Borssele Nuclear Power Station
Borssele is the only operational nuclear power plant in the Netherlands, featuring a PWR with 485 MWe net output.
Visaginas Nuclear Power Plant: Proposed Project and Regional Energy Strategy
Overview of the proposed Visaginas Nuclear Power Plant in Lithuania, its history, technical plans, and cancellation following a 2012 referen...
Brennilis Nuclear Power Plant: History, Terrorist Shutdown, and Decommissioning
Decommissioned French nuclear plant in Brennilis. First in France to be fully decommissioned. Shut down by Breton terrorists in 1979.
Gas-cooled reactor: Design, history, and types
Overview of gas-cooled nuclear reactors, including Magnox, AGR, and UNGG designs, their graphite moderation, and operational history.
Takahama Nuclear Power Plant
Takahama NPP in Japan: 4 PWRs, 3392 MW. History of shutdowns, court injunctions, and restarts.
Sodium Reactor Experiment: Design, 1959 Incident, and Legacy
The Sodium Reactor Experiment was a pioneering nuclear plant in California that operated from 1957 to 1964, notable for its 1959 partial mel...
Traveling wave reactor: Design, fuel cycle, and development
Analysis of the traveling wave reactor concept, its breed-and-burn physics, fuel efficiency, and TerraPower's development history.
Philippine Research Reactor-1: History, Conversion, and the SATER Project
The Philippine Research Reactor-1 (PRR-1) in Quezon City was the Philippines' first nuclear reactor. After a 34-year dormancy, it hosts the...
Stop (2015 film)
2015 South Korean-Japanese film by Kim Ki-duk about a couple displaced by the Fukushima nuclear disaster.
Chernobyl disaster: Accident sequence, response, and legacy
The 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster: accident sequence, immediate response, and long-term legacy.
Washington State University Reactor: Design, Research, and TRIGA Evolution
History and technical profile of the WSUR, a 1 MW TRIGA research reactor in Pullman, WA.
Lists of nuclear reactors
A comprehensive directory of nuclear reactor lists categorized by use, type, and location.
Pebble-bed reactor: Design, safety, and operational history
Analysis of pebble-bed reactor technology, including TRISO fuel, passive safety features, and the history of the AVR and HTR-PM plants.
Kewaunee Power Station: Decommissioning and Future Reactor Plans
Decommissioned nuclear plant in Wisconsin. History, SAFSTOR process, and 2026 plans for new generation.
CATHARE: Thermal-Hydraulics Simulation Software for Nuclear Safety
CATHARE is a system-scale thermal-hydraulics simulation software developed by CEA since 1979 for nuclear safety analysis and reactor design.
Belleville Nuclear Power Plant: Operations, Safety Incidents, and Decommissioning
Overview of the Belleville Nuclear Power Plant in France, its P4 reactors, safety history, and planned shutdown.
Nuclear containment building: design, types, and safety function
Technical overview of nuclear containment buildings, including PWR, BWR, and CANDU designs, suppression systems, and regulatory testing requ...
Unterweser Nuclear Power Plant
Inactive nuclear plant in Germany, operated 1979-2011. Largest reactor at commissioning, decommissioned after Fukushima.
Sibirskaya Nuclear Power Plant: The USSR's First Industrial-Scale Reactor
The Sibirskaya Nuclear Power Plant in Seversk was the USSR's first industrial-scale NPP, producing plutonium for the Soviet atomic bomb.