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1.Highlights of Nuclear Energy Provisions in Energy Policy Act of 2005
This fact sheet provides highlights of the provisions in the Energy Policy Act of 2005 relevant to the nuclear energy industry.
August 1, 2005
2.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
3.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
4.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
5.Nuclear Plants Designed and Constructed to Withstand Earthquakes
Nuclear power plant design and construction ensure that plants can withstand powerful earthquakes. Plant designs include a detailed evaluation of potential earthquake-induced ground motion at the site. This is followed by thorough analysis and testing of the plant structures, systems and equipment, using simulated earthquake-induced vibrations.
July 20, 2007
6.Nuclear Power Plant Security
This fact sheet details the defense-in-depth philosophy used in the construction and operation of nuclear power plants, which provides high levels of protection for public health and safety.
February 27, 2008
7.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
8.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
9.Chernobyl Accident and Its Consequences
The 1986 accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant is the only accident in the history of commercial nuclear power to cause fatalities from radiation. Key differences in U.S. reactor design, regulation and emergency preparedness make it highly unlikely that a Chernobyl-type accident could occur in the United States.
November 13, 2008
10.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