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5 Benefits of Nuclear Energy Beyond Electricity

WebSurgeons would struggle to treat patients and educational opportunities would be difficult to obtain. Nuclear is uniquely able to provide an abundant supply of clean, cheap and …

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Radiation: Standards and Organizations Provide Safety for Public …

WebThe NRC prescribes and enforces separate limits on the amount of radiation that workers and members of the public can receive from all pathways, such as air and …

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“Juice” Takes a Global View on Electricity’s Vital Role

WebA new documentary, “ Juice: How Electricity Explains the World ,” looks at the importance of electricity to human life on four continents, and what it means when …

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Emergency Preparedness at Nuclear Plants

WebEmergency preparedness programs for nuclear plants are highly coordinated and rigorously tested, involving the operating companies and local, state and federal agencies. Each …

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40 Years After Three Mile Island, Nuclear Plants Are Among the …

WebThe accident at Three Mile Island 2 nuclear reactor 40 years ago was a cultural touchstone for the nation and a turning point for the industry. And while there …

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Sustainable Development

WebThe Social Advantages of Nuclear Energy. Nuclear energy systems have some of the least harmful comparative impacts on human health. They improve air quality and …

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Safety: The Nuclear Energy Industry's Highest Priority

WebThe U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), an independent federal agency, is a strong and effective regulator of commercial nuclear power plants. The …

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Operational Safety

WebOperational safety is essential to everything that nuclear plants do. The U.S. nuclear industry continues to be recognized as one of the safest industrial working environments …

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Comparing Fukushima and Chernobyl

WebThe 2011 nuclear accident at Fukushima Daiichi and the 1986 incident at Chernobyl were both rated 7 on the International Nuclear and Radiological Event Scale, but the accidents …

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Chernobyl Accident and Its Consequences

WebDealing with the Consequences. Soviet scientists reported that the Chernobyl 4 reactor contained about 190 metric tons of uranium dioxide fuel and fission products. …

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EB 16-33: System Health Reporting

WebEB 16-33: System Health Reporting Low-value system health reports and associated administrative burdens will be eliminated. Elimination of this low-value activity will enable …

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Nuclear Plants: Protecting Air, Water, Soil and Wildlife

WebKey Facts. Nuclear can help meet the nation's clean energy goal because—like wind, solar and hydropower—it does not produce greenhouse gases.It is by far the …

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Radiation Protection Forum

WebDiscover the latest developments in radiation protection from the NRC, EPRI, INPO and others during NEI's Radiation Protection Forum. This event offers an …

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Lessons From the 1979 Accident at Three Mile Island

WebThe accident at Three Mile Island 2 (TMI 2) in 1979 was caused by a combination of equipment failure and the inability of plant operators to understand the reactor’s condition …

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Timeline of Safety Enhancements to U.S. Nuclear Energy Plants

WebSafety. December 2014. 1980: Formation of the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO). This organization accredits training programs, conducts site inspections, and …

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