Nuclear Power
Nuclear plants, reactor types (PWR/BWR/VVER), fuel cycle, safety, decommissioning.
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Aqueous homogeneous reactor: Design, history, and isotope production
Aqueous homogeneous reactors (AHR) use soluble nuclear salts in water. This article covers their design, history from LOPO to modern medical...
National Research Universal reactor
Retired Canadian research reactor that produced global medical isotopes and advanced CANDU design.
Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant crisis
Analysis of the ongoing nuclear safety crisis at ZNPP, Europe's largest nuclear plant, since its occupation in 2022.
Isfahan Nuclear Technology/Research Center: Facilities and 2025 Airstrikes
Profile of Iran's Isfahan Nuclear Technology/Research Center, its reactor fleet, and the extensive damage from 2025 Israeli and US airstrike...
Natanz Nuclear Facility: Enrichment Infrastructure and Strategic History
Overview of Iran's Natanz uranium enrichment plant, its underground infrastructure, and the 2025-2026 airstrikes.
McMaster Nuclear Reactor: Design, Operations, and Global Isotope Supply
The McMaster Nuclear Reactor is a 5 MWth research reactor in Hamilton, Ontario, producing half the world's iodine-125.
U-Battery: Micro-Modular Reactor Design and Development
Overview of the U-Battery micro-SMR design, its HTR technology, development history, and key technical specifications.
Hunterston A nuclear power station
Hunterston A was a Magnox nuclear power station in Scotland, operational from 1964 to 1990. It featured unique elevated reactor designs.
Reduced moderation water reactor
The Reduced-Moderation Water Reactor (RMWR) is a proposed nuclear concept combining light water and fast reactor features to achieve a renew...
Enrico Fermi Nuclear Generating Station
Overview of the Enrico Fermi Nuclear Generating Station in Michigan, including Fermi 1's fast breeder history and Fermi 2's operations.
Long Mott Generating Station: X-energy SMR Deployment and Dow Chemical Integration
Planned nuclear plant in Texas using four Xe-100 SMRs to provide power and process heat for Dow Chemical's Seadrift facility.
Deep geological repository
Long-term storage for radioactive and hazardous waste in stable geologic environments, typically 200–1,000 m underground.
Hongyanhe Nuclear Power Plant: Operations and Development
Hongyanhe Nuclear Power Plant in Liaoning, China, operates 6 PWRs with 6710 MW capacity.
Supercritical water reactor: Design, efficiency, and development
Overview of the supercritical water reactor (SCWR), a Generation IV nuclear concept offering high thermal efficiency and simplified design.
Romashka reactor
Soviet experimental nuclear reactor using direct thermoelectric conversion for space satellites, developed by the Kurchatov Institute.
Pathfinder Nuclear Generating Station: The Proof-of-Concept Reactor
History of the Pathfinder Nuclear Generating Station in South Dakota, a 59 MW proof-of-concept plant operated by Northern States Power Compa...
Oskarshamn Nuclear Power Plant: Operations, Incidents, and Decommissioning
Profile of Oskarshamn NPP in Sweden, covering its BWR units, major incidents, and current decommissioning status.
VT-1 reactor: Design, Deployment, and the K-27 Incident
The VT-1 was a Soviet liquid metal cooled naval reactor. It powered the K-27 submarine and was involved in a fatal nuclear incident.
IPHWR-700: Design, Development, and Deployment
The IPHWR-700 is an Indian Generation III+ pressurized heavy water reactor designed by NPCIL, evolving from earlier CANDU-based designs.
Fission fragment reactor: Design principles and direct energy conversion
Overview of fission fragment reactors, a nuclear concept using direct energy conversion to achieve up to 90% efficiency.