Nuclear Energy Institute

1.Top Ten Reasons Nuclear Power Is Vital to America’s Energy Policy

There are many reasons why many members of Congress on both sides of the aisle and a majority of Americans support nuclear energy. Some of these—such as clean-air, carbon-free, reliable, affordable—are highlighted in this document.

May 22, 2006

2.Nuclear Plant Security After Sept. 11: Quotes from Experts

Nuclear power plants are the most secure industrial facilities in the nation. The industry incorporates physical security measures, plant surveillance and access systems and cyber security, and coordinates with federal, state and local law enforcement and intelligence authorities to keep nuclear plants safe and secure.

May 18, 2007

3.Nuclear Plants’ Structural Strength, Emergency Plans Perform Well Through Hurricane Katrina

This fact sheet details how the design and structural strength of nuclear power plants in the path of Hurricane Katrina helped them bear the effects of the storm without sustaining serious damage.

September 1, 2005

4.Key Steps in Building a New Reactor (with time line graphic)

One-page fact sheet with graphic illustrating the process and approximate time line for licensing and building a new reactor.

January 13, 2009

5.Water Consumption at Nuclear Power Plants

This fact sheet explains how nuclear power plants circulate water, how withdrawal differs from consumption and how plants perform during severe weather.

August 19, 2008

6.Nuclear Fuel Production: A Four-Step Process

This fact sheet describes the four-step process involved in turning uranium ore into fuel pellets that can be used inside a nuclear reactor: mining and milling, conversion, enrichment and fabrication.

December 1, 2008

7.Beneficial Uses of Radiation

This fact sheet covers the many beneficial uses of radiation. Topics include medicine, scientific research, agriculture and food production, space exploration, naval propulsion, and others.

December 1, 2008

8.Nuclear Power Plant Fire Protection

This fact sheet describes the sophisticated and highly regulated fire protection systems, equipment and procedures to ensure safety at nuclear power plants.

March 14, 2008

9.Emergency Preparedness Near Nuclear Power Plants

This fact sheet explains how energy companies develop and exercise emergency response plans to protect public health and safety near nuclear power plants.

January 30, 2009

10.Licensing New Nuclear Power Plants

This fact sheet describes the new reactor licensing process that was put into place by the the NRC in 10 CFR Part 52 that was strengthened and affirmed by Congress as part of the 1992 Energy Policy Act. Also covered are incentives included in the 2005 Energy Policy Act designed to spur the construction of new nuclear power plants.

January 30, 2009

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