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Nuclear Power
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Agence Pour L'Énergie Nucléaire /Nuclear Energy Agency 
 The mission of this agency within the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is "to assist its Member countries in maintaining and further developing ... the scientific, technological and legal bases required for the safe, environmentally friendly and economical use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes." The site features governing legal instruments, descriptions of programs, publications, nuclear reaction databases, and links. Most material also available in French. Searchable. http://www.nea.fr/ Topics: Energy, Industries, Science, Technology Last updated May 18, 2004 Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: The Bulletin Online
The "magazine of global security news and analysis." Contains articles (including searchable archive of bibliographic records dating back to 1945), data on nuclear weapons worldwide, and links to related websites. Also shows the Doomsday Clock, created in 1947 to convey the perils posed by nuclear weapons. The hands of the clock, which currently stand at five minutes to midnight, are seldom moved and "signal the organization's assessment of world events." http://www.thebulletin.org/ Topics: Energy, Science, Science, Technology, Weapons Last updated Jun 12, 2007 Center for Nonproliferation Studies: Iran Special Collection
Series of policy papers and reports on Iran's nuclear program. Discusses safeguards, involvement of other countries (such as Russia), and treaties. Also includes maps, satellite photos, and links to related websites. From the Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS), Monterey Institute of International Studies. http://cns.miis.edu/research/iran/ Topics: Energy, Industries, Weapons Last updated May 9, 2006 Chernobyl Accident
An overview of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident, "the result of a flawed reactor design that was operated with inadequately trained personnel and without proper regard for safety." Explores the environmental and health effects of the accident, and describes the present state of the Chernobyl power plant. From the World Nuclear Association. http://www.world-nuclear.org/info/chernobyl/inf07.html Topics: Energy, Environment, Science, Technology Last updated Jan 23, 2007 The Chernobyl Catastrophe: Consequences on Human Health
This detailed April 2006 report evaluates the current and potential health consequences of the April 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster. Topics include cancer (thyroid, leukemia, and other cancers), and non-cancer illnesses (immune functions, endocrine status, premature aging, and more). Includes a report summary and many data tables and graphs. Opens directly into a PDF document. From Greenpeace. http://www.greenpeace.org/raw/content/international/press/reports/chernobylhealthreport.pdf Topics: Energy, Environment Last updated Apr 16, 2007 Chernobyl.info
Information about the social, environmental, and health consequences of the 1986 nuclear accident in Chernobyl. Includes a glossary, news releases, and details about projects and organizations focused on the disaster. From the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, in coordination with other government and United Nations (UN) agencies. http://www.chernobyl.info/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Energy, Environment Last updated Jun 25, 2009 China's Nuclear Industry
This overview of nuclear power plants in China is updated throughout the year. The site also includes a map showing locations of nuclear reactors built or under construction, information about reactors, a timeline back to 1970, and predictions for the future. From the Energy Information Administration (EIA), an independent statistical agency within the Department of Energy (DOE). http://www.eia.doe.gov/cneaf/nuclear/page/nuc_reactors/china/china.html Topics: Energy, Industries, Science, Technology Last updated Jun 29, 2004 Depleted UF6 Management Information Network
"Information about the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) inventory of depleted uranium hexafluoride (DUF6), a product of the uranium enrichment process." A FAQ discusses uranium, depleted uranium (created during processing of uranium for nuclear power plants and nuclear weapons), health and environmental concerns, and related information. Also features a glossary, fact sheets, images, and other information for the general public and the scientific community. Searchable. http://web.ead.anl.gov/uranium/ Topics: Energy, Environment, Industries, Science, Technology, Weapons Last updated Dec 2, 2004 DOE Nevada: Photo Library
A collection of photographs from the Nevada Site Office of the Department of Energy (DOE) displaying nuclear explosions, craters, nuclear test preparation, waste management, and more. http://www.nv.doe.gov/library/photos/default.htm Topics: Energy, Science, Science, Technology, Weapons Last updated Aug 20, 2005 The Economics of Nuclear Power
This January 2009 article considers whether nuclear power production "is cost competitive with other forms of electricity generations." Discusses external costs, the cost of fuel, comparisons of electricity generation and costs of different fuels and technologies, future cost competitiveness, and reprocessing fuel. Also includes a link to their extensive 2005 report on the subject. From the World Nuclear Association, an organization "promoting the peaceful worldwide use of nuclear power as a sustainable energy resource." http://www.world-nuclear.org/info/inf02.html Topics: Energy Last updated Feb 19, 2009 The Elegant Universe
Companion site to the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) NOVA program about string theory (the idea "that the fundamental ingredients of nature are inconceivably tiny strings of energy, whose different modes of vibration underlie everything that happens in the universe") as explained by author-physicist Brian Greene. Includes interviews and articles, information about the film's special effects, interactive features on multidimensional math and supersymmetry, a teacher's guide, and related resources. Note: Contains some dead links. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/elegant/ Topics: Energy, Film, Movies, & Video, Physics, Science, Technology Last updated Jan 4, 2009 Energy Information Administration
A primary source for energy statistics. Provides data and analyses about the supply, consumption, distribution, and price of energy in the United States. The weekly, monthly, and annual reports cover petroleum, natural gas, coal, electricity, and various forms of renewable energy. Also contains historical data, forecasts (both U.S. and international), and country-specific analyses. http://www.eia.doe.gov/ Topics: Automobiles, Energy, Oil & Gas, Science, Statistics, Technology Last updated May 7, 2001 Energy Tutorial
A browsable overview of energy sources, featuring photographs, statistics, and quizzes. Topics include fossil fuels, oil shale, nuclear, solar, wind, geothermal, biomass and wastes, hydroelectric, fuel cell, combustion, gasification, reciprocating engine, and turbines. Also explores environmental impacts and trends. From the National Fuel Cell Research Center (NFCRC), University of California, Irvine. http://www.nfcrc.uci.edu/EnergyTutorial/ Topics: Electrical Energy, Energy, Science, Technology Last updated Apr 24, 2005 Fact Sheet on the Three Mile Island Accident
"The accident at the Three Mile Island Unit 2 (TMI-2) nuclear power plant near Middletown, Pennsylvania, on March 28, 1979, was the most serious in U.S. commercial nuclear power plant operating history." This site provides a summary of events, and discussions of health effects and impacts of the accident. Also includes a diagram of the reactor building, timeline, bibliography, and glossary. From the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/fact-sheets/3mile-isle.html Topics: Energy Last updated Mar 21, 2007 Fact Sheet on Uranium Enrichment
This U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) fact sheet provides an overview of the process of enriching uranium for use as nuclear fuel. Discusses two uranium enrichment processes (gaseous diffusion and gas centrifuge), uranium enrichment facilities in the United States, and the licensing and inspection responsibilities of the NRC. http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/fact-sheets/enrichment.html Topics: Energy, Environment, Science, Science, Technology, Weapons Last updated Nov 30, 2004 Fast Attacks and Boomers: Submarines in the Cold War
Explores how "nuclear powered submarines played major roles in American policy and strategy from the 1950s to the 1990s, the years of the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union." Tells how the "machines were built, operated and utilized, [and] what life was like for the sailors on board and their families back home." Also has history of submarines and a Cold War timeline. From the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. http://americanhistory.si.edu/subs/ Topics: Energy, History, Military, Science, Technology, Transportation, Wars & Conflicts Last updated Jul 16, 2002 The Future of Nuclear Power
This special report notes that the "U.S. -- and the world -- is gearing up to build a potentially massive fleet of new nuclear reactors, in part to fight climate change," and considers whether nuclear power can handle the load. Includes articles on topics such as balancing the risks and rewards of a power source, world uranium supplies, the economics of nuclear power, and uses for nuclear waste. From Scientific American. http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=the-nuclear-option Topics: Energy Last updated Feb 19, 2009 The Future of Nuclear Power
This 2003 report "discusses the interrelated technical, economic, environmental, and political challenges facing a significant increase in global nuclear power utilization." The report finds "prospects for nuclear energy as an option are limited, by four unresolved problems: high relative costs; perceived adverse safety, environmental, and health effects; potential security risks stemming from proliferation; and unresolved challenges in long-term management of nuclear wastes." From the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). http://web.mit.edu/nuclearpower/ Topics: Energy Last updated Feb 3, 2009 Great Wall Across the Yangtze
"When finished, the Three Gorges Dam will produce the energy of 15 nuclear power plants and tame some of the river's deadliest floods. To China's leaders, the dam is the greatest engineering feat since the construction of the Great Wall, but to critics worldwide, it is a social and environmental disaster." Features perspectives from the Chinese government, local residents, journalists, and engineers. Includes information on endangered artifacts, endangered species, and environmental concerns. From PBS Online. http://www.pbs.org/itvs/greatwall/ Topics: Energy, Geography, Science, Technology, Water Last updated Feb 10, 2005 Hanford Site Tours
Information about tours of the U.S. Department of Energy's Hanford Site in southern Washington state, focusing on the "history and accomplishments toward cleanup of the site," which is "engaged in the world's largest environmental cleanup." Public tours of the site were cancelled after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, but the website features a virtual tour of the site with text, commentary, sound files, and photographs. From the U.S. Department of Energy. http://www.hanford.gov/?page=317&parent=0 Topics: Energy, Environment, Pollutants & Toxic Substances, Science, Technology, Washington State: Environment, Washington State: History By Place Last updated Jan 11, 2007 Hanford: Declassified Document Retrieval System
"The Hanford Declassification Project (HDP) was initiated by RL [U.S. Department of Energy Richland Operations Office] to declassify to the maximum possible extent all previously classified Hanford operations information." This searchable site has thousands of declassified photographs (1943-1960) and images of text documenting the Hanford Site role in the history of nuclear research and weapons development in the United States, and related health and environmental issues. http://www2.hanford.gov/ddrs/ Topics: Energy, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Science, Technology, U.S. History By Place, Washington State: Environment, Washington State: History By Place, Washington State: Photograph Collections Last updated Jul 28, 2008 IAEA.org: International Atomic Energy Agency
Site of the agency that serves as "the world's central inter-governmental forum for scientific and technical cooperation in the nuclear field ... [whose] key roles contribute to international peace and security, and to the World's Millennium Goals for social, economic and environmental development." Contains news, including the latest press releases and media advisories; standards and guides, publications, documents, and reports; factsheets; education and training resources; statistics and forecasts; and scientific databases. Searchable. http://www.iaea.org/ Topics: Energy, Industries, Science, Science, Technology Last updated Jan 31, 2004 In Focus: IAEA and Iran
Collection of documents related to the International Atomic Energy Agency's efforts towards nonproliferation of nuclear weapons in Iran, strengthened nuclear facility safeguards, and suspension of uranium enrichment activities. Provides agreements, resolutions, meeting reports, news coverage, and other documents related to nuclear activities in Iran. From the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the United Nations (UN) agency that is "the world's center of cooperation in the nuclear field." http://www.iaea.org/NewsCenter/Focus/IaeaIran/ Topics: Energy, Industries, Science, Technology, Weapons Last updated Jan 18, 2006 Inquiring Minds
An easily understood explanation of "elementary particles and forces in our universe." Included are Questions About Physics with answers from Fermilab's scientists; links to physics laboratories from around the world; a glossary and other related resources, photographs, live collisions, and more. Additionally, there is a timeline of the development of high-energy physics. From the Fermilab (Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, operated under a contract with the United States Department of Energy). http://www.fnal.gov/pub/inquiring/ Topics: Energy, Physics, Science, Technology Last updated Nov 11, 2001 International Energy Outlook
"This report presents international energy projections through 2025, prepared by the Energy Information Administration, including outlooks for major energy fuels and issues related to electricity and the environment." Energy sources include nuclear power, natural gas, and coal. The Energy Information Administration (EIA) is the statistical agency of the U.S. Department of Energy. http://www.eia.doe.gov/oiaf/ieo/ Topics: Energy, Oil & Gas, Science, Statistics, Technology Last updated Feb 29, 2004 International Linear Collider (ILC) Communication
Updates on the progress of "a proposed future international particle accelerator ... [that] would create high-energy particle collisions between electrons and positrons, their antimatter counterparts. The ILC would provide a tool for scientists to address many of the most compelling questions of the 21st century-questions about dark matter, dark energy, extra dimensions and the fundamental nature of matter, energy, space and time." Includes background information, news, images, and reports. http://www.interactions.org/linearcollider/ Topics: Energy, Physics, Science, Technology Last updated Sep 2, 2004 International Nuclear Safety Center Database
This database is a comprehensive resource for safety analysis and risk evaluation of nuclear power plants and facilities. Includes maps of reactors, results from safety/risk analyses, safety evaluation methods, reactor material properties, and an up-to-date directory, by country, of the world's power plants along with basic information and operational status. From the U.S. Department of Energy. http://www.insc.anl.gov/ Topics: Energy, Industries, Science, Technology Last updated Dec 8, 2004 IPPEX: Interactive Plasma Physics Education Experience
"This site contains Interactive Plasma Physics Topics, ranging from electricity, magnetism, energy, and fusion. Please visit the 'Virtual Tokamak' and our 'Virtual Magnetic Stability Module' to learn about Plasma and Fusion Containment." Includes an overview of how fusion works, plus a glossary. Searchable. http://ippex.pppl.gov/ Topics: Energy, Physics, Science, Technology Last updated May 1, 2005 Iran Country Analysis Brief
Provides an overview of Iran's energy situation, with statistics and information on the oil and natural gas industries, electric power, nuclear energy, and environmental issues related to the Iranian economy. Includes links to sites on Middle East countries, news, politics, and economics. From the U.S. Department of Energy. http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cabs/iran.html Topics: Energy, Oil & Gas, Science, Technology Last updated Mar 23, 2004 Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)
LLNL was established in 1952 "to advance nuclear weapons science and technology." The site includes an illustrated history of the lab and its research in the sciences, computation, defense, energy, the environment, engineering, and nuclear technologies. The library section of the site includes current and archived lab publications such as news releases and annual reports. Searchable. http://www.llnl.gov/ Topics: California: Environment & Energy, California: Technology, Energy, Government, Science, Technology Last updated May 23, 2008 Los Alamos National Laboratory
This laboratory, operated by the University of California for the Nuclear Security Administration of the U.S. Department of Energy, was the site of the development of the first atomic bomb and continues to house research projects in areas such as advanced materials, lasers, bioscience, and nuclear weapons. The site features a history of the lab, news, information about education and internship programs, and links to the library catalog and the Bradbury Science Museum. Searchable. http://www.lanl.gov/ Topics: Education, Energy, Government, History By Place, Science, Technology, U.S. History By Place Last updated Mar 20, 2005 MedlinePlus: Disaster Preparation and Recovery
Provides links to overviews of family and citizen emergency preparedness, coping information, law and policy, and pages for emergency management for children and seniors. Also available in Spanish. From the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/disasterpreparationandrecovery.html Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Electrical Energy, Energy, Environment, Home & Housing, Hurricane Katrina, Medical Treatments & Devices, Science, Senior Health, Technology, Terrorism, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Mar 3, 2006 Meltdown at Three Mile Island
This site describes the Three Mile Island, Pennsylvania nuclear reactor meltdown of 1979. A Shockwave movie illustrates step-by-step what went wrong. Also covered in this site is information on "How a Nuclear Reactor Works" and a timeline of nuclear power history. From PBS as a companion to its American Experience documentary. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/three/ Topics: Energy, Science, Science, Technology Last updated Apr 13, 2002 MoveOn.org
"When there is a disconnect between broad public opinion and legislative action, MoveOn builds electronic advocacy groups. Examples of such issues are campaign finance, environmental and energy issues, impeachment, gun safety, and nuclear disarmament." Site features include petitions, sample letters about current issues to send to elected officials, and media coverage of the organization's activities. http://www.moveon.org/ Topics: Activism, Energy, Internet, Nonfiction by Genre, Political Parties & Theories, Politics, Politics by Place, Science, Technology Last updated Oct 15, 2005 National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
"NNSA is responsible for the management and security of the nation's nuclear weapons, nuclear nonproliferation, and naval reactor programs. It also responds to nuclear and radiological emergencies in the United States and abroad." Its website provides information about defense programs, nuclear nonproliferation (including detecting and disposing of dangerous nuclear and radiological material), naval reactors, emergency operations, nuclear security, and related topics. From the U.S. Department of Energy. http://nnsa.energy.gov/ Topics: Energy, Weapons Last updated Feb 3, 2009 Nonproliferation: Iran
Links to material about Iran's nuclear program and nuclear facilities in Iran. Includes U.S. government information, policy reports from a variety of sources, news stories and opinion pieces, and other material providing background information and current developments related to Iran's nuclear fuel program and the possibility of nuclear weapons. From the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, a nonpartisan organization "dedicated to advancing cooperation between nations and promoting active international engagement by the United States." http://www.carnegieendowment.org/npp/index.cfm?fa=view&nppID=1000089 Topics: Energy, Industries, Science, Technology, Weapons Last updated Jul 11, 2007 Nuclear Energy in California
This site provides an overview of current and past nuclear power facilities in California, including San Onofre (San Diego County) and Diablo Canyon (near San Luis Obispo). Also includes general information about the creation of nuclear power and fission reactors, and links to related information and sites. From the California Energy Commission. http://www.energy.ca.gov/nuclear/ Topics: California: Environment & Energy, California: Home & Housing, California: Technology, Energy, Physics, Science, Technology Last updated Mar 2, 2006 Nuclear Power 2010
Background and updates about this "joint government/industry cost-shared effort to identify sites for new nuclear power plants, develop and bring to market advanced nuclear plant technologies, evaluate the business case for building new nuclear power plants, and demonstrate untested regulatory processes." Includes a fact sheet, press releases, current events and projects, and a deployment scorecard listing new applications, permits issued, and related data on new reactor activity. From the U.S. Department of Energy. http://www.ne.doe.gov/np2010/neNP2010a.html Topics: Energy Last updated Apr 1, 2008 NuclearFiles.org
Excellent source providing extensive information on nuclear weapons and war with the intent to "reduce nuclear dangers and eliminate nuclear weapons." Provides articles, treaties and non-proliferation documents, photographs of test explosions and radiation victims, ethical perspectives, biographies of scientists and government officials, timelines, and audio recordings of historical events. http://www.nuclearfiles.org/ Topics: Energy, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, Military, Science, Technology, Weapons Last updated Mar 27, 2002 Nuke Pop
This site chronicles the popular culture reaction to the Nuclear Age, beginning with the dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki and follows it through to the "Atom-age Nostalgia" of the 1990s. It is illustrated with comic book covers and sequences, movie stills, record album covers, and other material from the times. A personal site from Paul Brians, Professor of English, Washington State University, using images from his personal collection. http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/nukepop/ Topics: Energy, Science, Technology, Washington State: Environment, Washington State: Home & Housing, Weapons Last updated Jul 21, 2005 Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)
ORNL is the Department of Energy's "largest science and energy laboratory." It was "established in 1943 as part of the secret Manhattan Project." The site includes a history of the lab, a database of ORNL publications back to 1985 (many available in full-text), articles from the ORNL Review magazine, news, photos, and information about major research areas such as complex biological systems, energy science, and high performance computing. Searchable. http://www.ornl.gov/ Topics: Energy, Government, Photograph Collections, Science, Technology Last updated Nov 27, 2003 PSR Publications and Related Links on Depleted Uranium
Commentary and links to information about depleted uranium (DU), "uranium from which the more highly radioactive isotopes have been removed for use in weapons or reactor fuel." Publications discuss the health and environmental effects of DU. Links to websites provide other viewpoints; "PSR does not necessarily endorse the content or opinions contained on these sites." From Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR). http://www.psr.org/site/PageServer?pagename=security_nuclear_legacy_military_DU_links Topics: Energy, Science, Weapons Last updated Nov 11, 2006 Q&A: Iran's Nuclear Stand-off
Answers to questions related to Iran's November 2004 agreement to suspend the enrichment of uranium "as requested by the UN nuclear agency the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)." Part of a series of articles, analysis, and background information on the "Iran nuclear crisis." From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4031603.stm Topics: Energy, Environment, Industries, Science, Technology, Weapons Last updated Nov 23, 2004 Q&A: Nuclear Fusion Reactor
Questions and answers about the ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor), "an experimental reactor that will attempt to reproduce on Earth the nuclear reactions that power the Sun and other stars." Discusses the June 2005 decision to site the reactor at Cadarache in southern France. Includes a model of the planned nuclear plant. From BBC News. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4627237.stm Topics: Energy, Physics, Science, Technology Last updated Jun 29, 2005 Reactor Vessel Head Degradation
Background information and official documents related to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's investigation of the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station in Oak Harbor, Ohio. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission approved the restart of the station in March 2004; it had "been shut down since February 2002 for replacement of a damaged reactor vessel head and other safety improvements." Includes images. http://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/ops-experience/vessel-head-degradation.html Topics: Energy, Science, Science, Technology Last updated Mar 16, 2004 Resources for Women
"This site highlights and celebrates the contribution of women in the nuclear field." Read or listen to the women of IAEA profile their stories of challenges to balance home and work. Includes statistics on the number of women in the nuclear industry, efforts to educate and include women in the industry, and how nuclear science is used to help impoverished women. From the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). http://www.iaea.org/Resources/Women/ Topics: Energy, Industries, Jobs & Work, Notable People: Women, Science, Technology, Women Last updated Jan 31, 2007 San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS)
This station in northern San Diego County "provides nearly 20 percent of the power to more than 15 million people in Southern California." The site outlines public safety measures and environmental protection activities, and includes a glossary of related terms. From Southern California Edison. http://www.sce.com/PowerandEnvironment/PowerGeneration/SanOnofreNuclearGeneratingStation/ Topics: California Regions, California: Environment & Energy, California: Gardening, California: Home & Housing, California: Science, California: Technology, Energy, Plants, Science, Technology Last updated Jan 2, 2005 Three Mile Island 1979 Emergency
This site features "a variety of documents related to the nuclear emergency that occurred at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in March of 1979." Includes a timeline of events related to the Three Mile Island plant, interview transcripts and other documents about the incident, and basic information about nuclear power plants, the industry, and government regulation. Searchable. From Dickinson College. http://www.threemileisland.org/ Topics: Energy, Industries, Science, Technology Last updated Mar 31, 2004 Three Mile Island: The Inside Story
Presentation about "America's worst accident at a civilian nuclear power plant [which] occurred on March 28, 1979" on Three Mile Island, near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Diagrams, photos, and essays recount the details of the incident and its aftermath. Companion to a physical exhibit created for the 25th anniversary (in 2004) of the accident, from the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. http://americanhistory.si.edu/tmi/index.htm Topics: Energy Last updated Mar 11, 2008 U.S. NRC: Nuclear Reactors
Background about U.S. nuclear power reactors, including a map of U.S. locations of reactors and profiles of reactors with performance summaries, inspection reports, escalated performance actions, and other details about the reactors. Also includes links to material about decommissioning of plants, regulation of construction of new nuclear power facilities, safety focus areas, radiation protection, and how the public can report safety or security concerns. From the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). http://www.nrc.gov/reactors.html Topics: Energy Last updated Apr 9, 2008 U.S. Nuclear Generation of Electricity
Statistics about nuclear energy in the U.S., where nuclear reactors "provide about 20 percent of the Nation's electricity." Find annual summaries of nuclear energy generation and capacity, state and reactor data, and links to other sources of statistics on U.S. nuclear energy. Provides an introductory essay on nuclear energy, and links to companies and agencies that operate nuclear power plants in the U.S. From the Energy Information Administration, U.S. Department of Energy. http://www.eia.doe.gov/cneaf/nuclear/page/nuc_generation/gensum.html Topics: Energy Last updated Apr 9, 2008 U.S. Nuclear Plants in the 21st Century: The Risk of a Lifetime
Executive summary and full text of a 2004 report that discusses the safety of nuclear power plants "during the three stages of plant lifetime: the break-in phase, middle life phase, and wear-out phase." The report notes that several nuclear plant disasters, including Three Mile Island and Chernobyl, have occurred during the "break-in" phase when there have been "unexpected safety problems." Also considers the need for continued regulation. From the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS). http://www.ucsusa.org/clean_energy/nuclear_safety/us-nuclear-plants-in-the-21st-century.html Topics: Energy Last updated Mar 19, 2007 U.S. Opens China Energy Office as Chinese State Oil Bids for Unocal
July 2005 article about the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) opening an "office in Beijing, China. The new office will support DOE's cooperative efforts with China on energy and nuclear security issues." The article also notes that the office opening "comes at a time of controversy surrounding the U.S.-China oil relationship. On June 22, one of China's government-controlled national oil companies ... made an unsolicited offer to purchase Unocal Corporation." From Environment News Service. http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/jul2005/2005-07-01-03.asp Topics: Economics, Energy, Science, Science, Technology Last updated Jul 6, 2005 UIC: Uranium Information Centre
"Information on nuclear energy for electricity, and uranium for it." There are briefing papers and educational articles dealing with such topics as mining, uses of nuclear energy, health concerns, waste disposal, etc. The complete text of Uranium , Volume 5 in the Introduction to Australia's Minerals (ITAM) series, is available and there are links to additional Australian and worldwide resources. "The Centre is funded by companies involved in uranium exploration, mining and export in Australia." http://www.uic.com.au/ Topics: Energy, Environment, Geology, Industries, Science, Technology, Weapons Last updated May 22, 2002 Union of Concerned Scientists: Nuclear Power
Collection of material about Union of Concerned Scientists activities relating to "monitoring the performance of nuclear plants and their regulators." Features sections on how nuclear power works, nuclear power technology (including cooling-water needs), nuclear power risks (safety and terrorism), and nuclear power and global warming. Also includes links to material on nuclear weapons. http://www.ucsusa.org/nuclear_power/ Topics: Energy Last updated Feb 19, 2009 The United Nations and Chernobyl
This website "is part of an overall UNDP efforts to raise awareness about the many challenges facing the region affected" by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in April 1986. Features "UN official documents on Chernobyl nuclear accident as well as the updates from UN Coordinator of international cooperation on Chernobyl," and links to related sites. Available in several languages. From the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). http://chernobyl.undp.org/english/ Topics: Energy, Environment Last updated Apr 16, 2007 Virtual Nuclear Tourist: Nuclear Power Plants Around the World
This site describes nuclear energy safety systems, locations of power plants around the world, terrorism and security, types of nuclear plants and an overview of their workings, the environmental effects of producing nuclear power, how nuclear energy compares to other ways of generating electricity, and where to find more information. Produced by a veteran mechanical and nuclear power engineer. http://www.nucleartourist.com/ Topics: Electrical Energy, Energy, Science, Science, Technology Last updated Dec 9, 2004 World Nuclear Association (WNA)
Formerly known as The Uranium Institute, this global, non-governmental organization serves as a forum and commercial meeting place for those engaged in every aspect of the nuclear industry, including exploration, mining, electricity generation, reprocessing, and waste disposal. Site provides links to news services, education materials, media quotes, issue papers on a broad range of topics, a glossary of industry concepts and terms, policy documents and treaties, an annotated list of links to relevant sites, market reports, and proceedings from the Association's previous annual symposiums. Searchable. http://www.world-nuclear.org/ Topics: Energy, Geology, Industries, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, Science, Technology Last updated Jun 12, 2001 Yucca Mountain Repository
"Yucca Mountain is the nation's proposed repository for spent nuclear fuel. ... Currently stored at 126 sites around the nation, [spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste] are a result of nuclear power generation and national defense programs." The website contains fact sheets, research and studies, and related links. From the Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management (OCRWM), U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). http://www.ocrwm.doe.gov/ym_repository/index.shtml Topics: Energy, Pollutants & Toxic Substances, Science, Technology Last updated May 17, 2006 |
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