Nuclear Energy: Past, Present and Future

This article claims the Fukushima accident may be the death blow to the nuclear power industry. Everywhere -- excluding China -- public opinion has turned against nuclear power. President Obama did a sudden about face on nuclear power. The French have turned on nuclear power. If the public will not support nuclear power, is the industry dead?

This article questions the safety of many nuclear power plants. Tritium, a radioactive isotope, has leaked from approximately three-fourth's of the US nuclear power plants. Some of these leaks have found their way to the water supply, albeit most at relatively safe levels. Yet this article points out that this may be a harbinger of other flaws that are more dangerous. In addition, it points...

Perhaps the most important question regarding nuclear energy is its safety. This issue has split environmentalists. This article explains that some environmentalists, like the founder of Greenpeace, believe nuclear power represents a clean, efficient, and safe source of energy. Others, such as the Sierra Club, believe that nuclear power is unsafe pointing to the recent events in Japan.

"The accident at the Three Mile Island Unit 2 (TMI‑2) nuclear power plant near Middletown, Pa., on March 28, 1979, was the most serious in U.S. commercial nuclear power plant operating history, even though it led to no deaths or injuries to plant workers or members of the nearby community. But it brought about sweeping changes involving emergency response planning, reactor operator training,...

This article provides a brief understanding of the Fukushima incident. It includes a time-line and possible political reactions. The Fukushima incident is the first major nuclear power plant accident since Chernobyl.

In this interview, Professor Bunn explains the major differences between Chernobyl and Fukushima. While both were ranked seven on the nuclear accident scale (the highest possible score) Professor Bunn claims the effects will be significantly more benign in Japan. Many of the deaths and sickness in Chernobyl did not result directly from the accident but in the poor response by the Soviet...

France is one of the leading proponents of nuclear power. Roughly 80% of their energy needs are supplied from nuclear power plants. This article argues that France undertook this exercise in response to the 1970s oil shock. It recommends utilizing current high oil-prices as an impetus for the US to develop their own safe and affordable energy -- nominally nuclear.

Nuclear energy is extremely controversial in Germany. This article contends that the impact of the Japanese nuclear power plant disaster prompted Prime Minster Merkel to change her nuclear power policy. Previously, her administration changed policy regarding currently operating nuclear power plants permitting them to remain open longer. Though the risks are the same, the Merkel administration...

"Given Americans’ increasing anxiety over made-in-Washington socialism, it’s a wonder that the nuclear power industry has escaped scrutiny for so long. The federal government socializes the risk of investing in nuclear power while privatizing profits. This same formula drove the frenzied speculation that cratered the housing and financial markets. What might it cause with nuclear power?"

"What a difference a year can make. On Tuesday President Obama announced that the Department of Energy would guarantee $8.3 billion of loans to Southern Company, enabling its subsidiary, Georgia Power, to build two nuclear power plants, the first in America in over 30 years.

Going well beyond that and opening a new chapter in his approach to energy and climate, Mr. Obama promised up to...

Japan has heavily invested in nuclear power; the recent events in Fukushima have shaken the public's support of nuclear power. This article details how protests have formed in response to the governments handling of the Fukushima accident and nuclear power in general. Due to Japan's geography, many have question whether it is prudent to rely on nuclear power.

Jack Spencer argues that recycling nuclear waste could solve two issues at once; current leftover uranium could power US reactors longer and nuclear waste could be minimizd. He claims that the French have successfully reprocessed nuclear waste. According to Mr. Spencer, this has been accomplished safely and economically.

This article examines subsidies for "environmentally harmful" energy production. Its section on nuclear energy claims nuclear power is damaging to the environment and is economically inefficient. It examines multiple subsidies and other legal protections granted to nuclear power utilities.

"Is nuclear power the answer for a warming planet? Or is it too expensive and dangerous to satisfy future energy needs?

Interest in nuclear power is heating up, as the hunt intensifies for 'green' alternatives to fossil fuels like coal and natural gas. Even some environmentalists have come on board, citing the severity of the global-warming threat to explain their embrace of the once-...

"Ever wonder how nuclear power plants have been able to get financial backing in the U.S. despite the huge, and largely uncertain, potential risks they pose? Or why there are nuclear plants within a few hours’ drive of major population centers such as Los Angeles and New York? Or who will pay the costs that result from any future U.S. nuclear accident? A law called the Price-Anderson...

"In his State of the Union address on January 31, 2006, President Bush called for more research on alternative energy technologies to help wean the country from its oil dependence. The proposal was not surprising: After all, R&D investment has long been a staple of government efforts to deal with national challenges.

Yet despite its prominent role in the national debate, R&D has...

This article questions the validity of a recent House report claiming that the Yucca Mountain project is safe. Joe Strolin, an activist, claims this report is misleading and political. He claims, "hundreds of grave safety problems with disposal of high level radioactive waste" exist with the Yucca Mountain project.

This chart normalizes, by energy production four major energy plants. Nuclear looks very safe compared to the other three. This is especially true compared to non-OECD countries. However, this may be slightly misleading because the majority of non-OECD countries (mostly third world countries) do not posses nuclear technology.

"Certainly, if nuclear power were ever truly too cheap to meter, could assure energy security, or eliminate greenhouse gas emissions economically, private investors would be clamoring to bid on nuclear power projects without governmental financial incentives. So far, though, private investors have shied from putting any of their own capital at risk. Why? They fear nuclear energy’s future will...

This graph demonstrates that despite a sizable increase in operation of nuclear power, the frequency of accidents are small. It also demonstrates that accidents rarely occur.

"On last Sunday’s Meet the Press, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) cited America’s need to get off of foreign oil as a strong reason for pursuing nuclear power.

Setting aside the misguided goal of so-called energy independence, Schumer is still wrong. Oil is primarily used in vehicles and in industrial production. Nuclear power is primarily used for electricity.

As the chart below...

"Considerable disparity exists between the level of incentives received by different energy sources and their current contribution to the U.S. energy mix. Although oil has received roughly its proportionate share of energy subsidies, nuclear energy, natural gas, and coal may have been undersubsidized, and renewable energy, especially solar, may have received a disproportionately large share of...

This graph demonstrates that nuclear power costs are rising. Despite advances in technology, nuclear power is not becoming cheaper. Mark Cooper argues this fact should lead us to invest in other alternative energy sources.

This chart lists a variety of countries and the percentage of their electricity generation that comes from nuclear power. France leads the group, obtaining over 75 percent of its electricity through nuclear power, compared to the U.S. with only about 20 percent.

No energy source generates the range of opinions like nuclear energy. This graph shows that more Americans oppose nuclear power than any other fuel source. At the same time, this graph also demonstrates that strong support exists for nuclear power; it leads all but solar and wind for the category "Increase A Lot." This split demonstrates the controversial nature of nuclear power.

Americans' possess differing levels of support for nuclear power. This graph demonstrates Americans' strong belief for not building nuclear power plants in their backyard. The strongly opposed category is very high; coal is significantly lower despite the copious amounts of pollution. This is hard to reconcile with other polls claiming over 35% of Americans want a significant or moderate...

In the last twenty years, the ugly specter of terrorism has haunted both the United States and Europe. One of nuclear power's largest safety concerns is a terrorist attack. This chart shows a unity -- unlike the other polls -- between nuclear and non-nuclear states in Europe that terrorism is a major threat to nuclear power plants.

"This graph depicts U.S. nuclear industrial safety accident rates by year between 1997 and 2010."

This paper argues that civilian Light Water Reactors, long held to reduce the threat of proliferation, are a significant proliferation risk due to advances in technology, changes in the economics of LWR's and uranium, and current structural weaknesses in the IAEA's inspection protocols. The authors explain how Iran (or a similar state) could use civilian LWR's to create a nuclear bomb. They...

This highly technical report provides economic models to predict the costs of every Generation IV nuclear reactor. It addresses multiple variables for each type of reactor. It also explains why previous models were insufficient. While the main body of this report is highly technical, the executive summary and introduction is more accessible and provides information and raises important...

"Abstract: H.R. 1280—a new bill currently before the House of Representatives—is intended to ensure that America’s commercial nuclear exports do not lead to the proliferation of nuclear weapons. Designed as an amendment to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, the bill has a laudable goal. But, despite some positive aspects, the overall effects of H.R. 1280 would be counterproductive. Heritage...

Marilyn Kray argues that nuclear power, partially due to its negligible carbon emissions, should be part of America's future energy plans. She discusses new reactors and the challenges they face being put into production. She also discusses the economic situation required for future nuclear power plant construction and investment.

Beginning with nuclear fusion, this presentation describes how atoms split to form nuclear energy. It then goes on to describe how uranium is used in this process and which nations make use of nuclear energy.

This article provides a brief on French nuclear power. One of the leading users of nuclear power, France has close to sixty nuclear reactors. They are the world's leading exporter of energy, due largely to their reliance on nuclear power. In addition, they may utilize reprocessing spent fuel more than any other country. This article explains why France pursued nuclear power, the success and...

"This report catalogues in one place and for the first time the full range of subsidies that benefit the nuclear power sector. The findings are striking: since its inception more than 50 years ago, the nuclear power industry has benefited—and continues to benefit—from a vast array of preferential government subsidies."

The NRDC argues that the cost of nuclear energy far outweighs the benefit. Some of these costs include; high construction costs making nuclear energy impractical, the creation of nuclear waste, the threat of terrorists stealing nuclear materials or attacking nuclear power plants, and foreign states utilizing peaceful uranium enrichment plants to create nuclear weapons. The NRDC argues other...

This paper by the NEA is separated into two parts discussing the public's attitude toward nuclear power; the first study polled EU member state's populations and the second study, performed by the IAEA, polled international public opinion. This report contains a wealth of information. Both reports capture the feelings of the public in relation to major issues with global nuclear power. Some of...

This article discusses the safety of nuclear power. It examines the three major historical accidents; Chernobyl, Three Mile Island, and Fukushima. It also discusses nuclear power safety during earthquakes, floods, volcanoes, and terrorism. It concludes that despite the high-profile nature of nuclear power plant accidents, it is significantly safer than many other forms of power plants.

"As Japan's nuclear crisis continues, this report details the nature and extent of radioactive spent fuel stored at nuclear reactors across the United States and how it can be made less hazardous. …

After more than 50 years, the quest for permanent nuclear waste disposal remains illusory.

One thing, however, is clear, whether we like it or not: the largest concentrations of...

This paper claims that despite supporters hopes and dreams, the nuclear renaissance is simply cost inefficient. Examining historical data, current cost projections, relative cost of other alternatives, and finally other factors such as environmental or safety concerns, Mr. Cooper claims that costs in the future are increasing for nuclear power. He claims that for a carbon-constrained...

This paper argues that changes in the energy industry lead to proliferation concerns.

"Ironically, high oil and gas prices and the actions that must be taken to address climate change – namely, pricing carbon at a cost that will drive investment, new technology and conservation to control its emission – will drive another existential threat: the risk of nuclear proliferation. Higher...

Hui Zhang discusses the nuclear debate primarily between North Korea and the US. Under the 1994 Agreed Framework, the US would provide North Korea a Light Water Reactor in exchange for certain concessions. That has not happened. In these new rounds of talk, North Korea has agreed to militarily denuclearize in exchange for a light water reactor. They want the US to provide the reactor first,...

"Of all factors affecting prospects for the substantial growth of nuclear power in the 21st century, cost is the most fundamental. What are the essential economics associated with the construction and operation of advanced state-of-the-art nuclear power plants?

Certainly other factors will affect the pace of the global nuclear renaissance now under way. The nuclear debate continues to...

The Price-Anderson Act capped liability for nuclear power plants and their supply chain. Dr. Brownstein argues this Act was a subsidy to the nuclear power industry and diverted resources from higher-valued production. He examines the history of Price-Anderson, explaining the changes of the bill in relation to the insurance industry and demands of the nuclear power industry. He then argues that...

This article discusses the nuclearization of Iran. It recounts the important and relevant history of a nuclear Iran and the political climate in Iran concerning nuclear power. Finally, it argues that Washington should normalize relations with Iran. This economic impetus would rest on their abandoning their nuclear ambitions.

Two experts debate the future of nuclear power in the United States. They focus mostly on safety.

"Representatives from the nuclear power industry talked about nuclear safety, waste management, and challenges facing the industry in the U.S and abroad. They also talked about lessons learned from the Fukushima nuclear accident in Japan. They responded to questions from the audience."

The Atomic Energy Commission was created in the 1950's to advance nuclear science. This report details the major successes and failures of this organization. It covers key legislation, important reports, significant presidential statements and mandates, changes in the geopolitical climate, and technological advancements for nuclear science. One recurring theme in this report was the tension...

"This short history of nuclear regulation provides a brief overview of the most significant events in the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s past. Space limitations prevent discussion of all the important occurrences, and even the subjects that are included cannot be covered in full detail. The first chapter of this account is taken from George T. Mazuzan and J. Samuel Walker, Controlling...

The Agreed Framework between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) and the US created four main promises; the militarized denuclearization of the DPRK, the US furnishing the DPRK with a light water reactor for peaceful energy production, normalization of relations between North Korea and the US, and inspection and oversight by the IAEA of North Korea's denuclearization...

After the successful militarization of nuclear power, Congress passed this legislation to promote peaceful nuclear power. This Act created the Atomic Energy Commission. It also established that the government controlled nuclear materials. However, the goal was to have private companies run nuclear power plants. As a result, all nuclear materials -- until the 1960's -- were on loan to private...

"An Act To authorize appropriations for the Department of Energy for national security
programs for fiscal year 1980, and for other purposes."

"Before the General Assembly of the United Nations, Eisenhower discusses the atomic capabilities of the United States and its allies, as well as the Soviet Union and the implications for world peace. The President indicates a willingness to negotiate the reduction of atomic armaments with other nations and to use atomic energy for peaceful means."

"The new Act permits us, under proper security safeguards, to give our allies certain information that they must have for an effective defense against aggression. This information includes data needed for training in the use of and defense against atomic weapons and for evaluating the atomic capabilities of a potential aggressor. Agreements of this type with our allies will greatly strengthen...

Found under Title VI, the Price-Anderson Amendment protects the nuclear industry from lawsuits. Many have claimed this amounts to a subsidy.

This report seeks to solve the problem of storing nuclear waste. Due to proliferation concerns, reprocessing as an option is currently not available. Therefore, they examine other options. They end up proposing a program that deposits "waste repositories, deep in the earth's geologic formations" for highly dangerous nuclear waste.

In remarks at the restarting of a nuclear reactor, George W. Bush explained the importance of nuclear energy and encouraged its proliferation. "Nuclear power is America's third leading source of electricity. It provides nearly 20 percent of our country's electricity. I don't know if a lot of our citizens understand that, but nuclear power is a key component of economic vitality because it...

"The bill recognizes that America is the world's leader in technology and that we've got to use technology to be the world's leader in energy conservation. The bill includes incentives for consumers to be better conservers of energy. If you own a home, you can receive new tax credits to install energy-efficient windows and appliances. If you're in the market for a car, this bill will help you...

"IT IS my privilege today to sign into law a bill which takes a big step forward in this Nation's program to face up to and solve its crucial energy needs for the future.

H.R. 11510 abolishes the present Atomic Energy Commission and establishes three new Federal entities:

1. The Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA) ...

2. The Energy Resources Council ......

Harry Truman's address to Congress, just after the end of World War II.

His remarks began, "Almost two months have passed since the atomic bomb was used against Japan. That bomb did not win the war, but it certainly shortened the war. We know that it saved the lives of untold thousands of American and Allied soldiers who would otherwise have been killed in battle.

The discovery...

"There is no dilemma today more difficult to resolve than that connected with the use of nuclear power. Many countries see nuclear power as the only real opportunity, at least in this century, to reduce the dependence of their economic well-being on foreign oil--an energy source of uncertain availability, growing price, and ultimate exhaustion. The U.S., by contrast, has a major domestic...

This convention deals with safely disposing waste from nuclear power plants. It provides basic safety framework for the contracting parties to follow. This framework includes the maintenance of existing facilities, the construction of new facilities, the operation of facilities, and assessment standards and requirements. There are no explicit penalties for violating this convention.

"Summarized below are the consensus views of the six banks named above regarding the minimum conditions necessary for a workable loan guarantee program as authorized by Title XVII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 that can achieve the twin goals of supporting the financing of new nuclear plants in the United States while adequately protecting the U.S. taxpayer."

"For the first time, it will allow private ownership in the United States of special nuclear materials--the materials used as fuels for nuclear plants.

We have made the most substantial progress in this Nation since 1954 in developing peaceful application of atomic energy particularly in the generation of electric power with nuclear reactors.

The new law recognizes that great...

Dr. Bunn provides a summary of his testimony before the Blue Ribbon Commission. He argues that light water reactor fuel should not be reprocessed. In addition, while breeder reactors may make sense theoretically, they have not been able to effectively create a breeder reactor despite approximately 100 billion dollars spent on research and development. He wonders if this R&D money could be...

According to the NRC, "This Act seeks to limit the spread of nuclear weapons by, among other things, establishing criteria governing U.S. nuclear exports licensed by the NRC and taking steps to strengthen the international safeguards system."

This CRS report highlights nuclear power plant safety concerns. Chief amongst these concerns are terrorist attacks on nuclear power plants. This report details what procedures the NRC has put into place to prevent these attacks from occurring. It also mentions the shortfall of these procedures.

"An Act to provide for the development of repositories for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel, to establish a program of research, development, and demonstration regarding the disposal of high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel, and for other purposes." This act eventually led to the Yucca Mountain project.

"The resolution that you have just approved commends to the governments of the world for their speedy ratification the treaty for the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons.

It is the most important international agreement in the field of disarmament since the nuclear age began.

It goes far to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons.

It commits the nuclear powers to redouble...

President Obama announced an eight billion dollar loan to build a new nuclear power plant during this address. In addition, he proposed tripling loan guarantees to nuclear facilitates. He claims that nuclear power is an important component to meet "growing energy needs and prevent the worst consequences of climate change." He points out that France and Japan have invested heavily in nuclear...

This commission was charged with preventing the nuclear accident that occurred at Three Mile Island. They studied the accident and concluded that, at a minimum, significant changes will be necessary in "organization, procedures, and practices -- and above all -- in the attitudes of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and, to the extent that the institutions we investigated are typical, of the...

"The Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, which I'm signing today, provides the long overdue assurance that we now have a safe and effective solution to the nuclear waste problem. It's an important step in the pursuit of the peaceful uses of atomic energy, a program that was launched by President Eisenhower some 30 years ago. The outlines of that program have changed with the years, but America's...

"For the purpose of strengthening the defense and economy of the United States and of the free world, I recommend that the Congress approve a number of amendments to the Atomic Energy Act of 1946. These amendments would accomplish this purpose, with proper security safeguards, through the following means:

First, widened cooperation with our allies in certain atomic energy matters;

"TODAY the Fourth Semiannual Report of the Atomic Energy Commission is made public, almost on the eve of the second anniversary of the Atomic Energy Act of 1946. Every thoughtful person should become familiar with this report. Atomic energy is not only the Government's business; it is the vital concern of every citizen.

Two years have elapsed since the Atomic Energy Act became law, and...

The NRDC's testimony deals with nuclear subsidies, spent fuel reprocessing, and nuclear waste. They argue loans should only be available to radically new nuclear power plants. This is to offset first-mover costs. They claim the current loan system amounts to subsidizing a mature industry. Secondly, they argue that reprocessing is not currently feasible and the government should table this...

This testimony argues that nuclear power can be an economic solution to global warming. Specifically, investment by the federal government could spur economic development. This would meet the desire of both President Obama and Committee Chairman Levin to create green jobs.

This report deals with, "Evaluating and providing recommendations relating to the security of radiation sources in the United States from potential terrorist threats, including acts of sabotage, theft, or use of a radiological source in a radiological dispersal device." Amongst the security issues, it addresses nuclear waste.

The Atomic Energy Act of 1954 allowed for privatization of nuclear power. It allowed partnerships between the government and private entities in pursuing peaceful usage of atomic energy. This bill establishes the licensing procedure, regulations, and adjudicating methods for nuclear power.

"The Chernobyl accident was very chilling. This article lays out the costs -- both emotionally and physically -- on the affected population. It also points out how Chernobyl seriously harmed the nuclear power industry, especially in light of fears driven by Three Mile Island. Finally, it claims the lesson of Chernobyl is international cooperation -- both for technical skill and help in case of...

"The Price-Anderson Act was enacted into law in 1957 and has been revised several times. It constitutes Section 170 of the Atomic Energy Act. The latest revision was enacted through the 'Energy Policy Act of 2005,' and extended it through December 31, 2025.

The main purpose of the Price-Anderson Act is to ensure the availability of a large pool of funds (currently about $10 billion) to...

The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons intended to curb the ability of non-nuclear state from acquiring nuclear weapons and sought to disarm states already possessing nuclear capabilities. However, it drew a sharp line between nuclear technology for war and peace. It maintained every state had a right to peaceful atomic energy. It also established the International Atomic...

According to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, "This Act establishes programs for the stabilization and control of mill tailings at uranium or thorium mill sites, both active and inactive, in order to prevent or minimize, among other things, the diffusion of radon into the...

This report by the DOE highlights the technical, geological, and environmental concerns required in building a nuclear waste depositary. This report focuses on the Yucca Mountain site. It also explains potential designs for the Yucca Mountain project.

"Chernobyl and Nuclear Power in the USSR provided the first detailed account of the Soviet nuclear power industry and of the nature, impact and consequences of the Chernobyl (Chornobyl) disaster of 28 April 1986. Marples places the Chornobyl accident within the context of Soviet nuclear development. He includes a diary, that covers Soviet reporting during the first two weeks after the accident...

"Controlling the Atom is the first comprehensive study of the early history of nuclear regulation. It focuses on the activities of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission (predecessor of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission), the agency that exercised primary responsibility for safeguarding public health and safety from the hazards of the peaceful application of nuclear energy. George T. Mazuzan and J...

"The dramatic increases in oil and natural gas prices, the finite supply of fossil fuels, and concerns over emissions and global warming are forcing us to consider alternatives. In this measured and knowledgeable book, energy experts Alan Herbst and George Hopley argue that the time has come for the U.S. to revitalize its nuclear generation assets in order to successfully meet growing domestic...

"The world faces serious difficulties in obtaining the energy that will be needed in coming decades for a growing population, especially given the problem of climate change caused by fossil fuel use. This book presents a view of nuclear energy as an important carbon-free energy option. It discusses the nuclear fuel cycle, the types of reactors used today and proposed for the future, nuclear...

This book explains the science behind nuclear power. It then explores the dangers and benefits of nuclear power. It also examines the potential for a fusion reactor -- the fusion reactor is the pageant winner in advanced technological energy production.

"In this volume, Professor Brenner recounts how the United States dealt with the problem of nuclear proliferation in the period from 1974 to 1981 when this book was first published. The year 1974 is critical because of three highly coincidental events: India's explosion of a bomb; an upsurge in the demand for nuclear energy triggered by the oil crisis; and the commercialisation of fuel-...

This book examines the costs and benefits of nuclear power. It deals with public opinion, accidents in the nuclear industry and other energy industries, poor decisions, and even meltdowns. It provides an in-depth view of nuclear power.

"The first collection ever of the writings and insights of the original creators of the atomic bomb, along with pieces by the most important historians and interpreters of the subject, is now in paperback. Born out of a small research program begun in 1939, the Manhattan Project eventually employed more than 130,000 people, including our foremost scientists and thinkers, ... cost nearly $2...

"The Office of Nuclear Energy promotes nuclear power as a resource capable of meeting the Nation's energy, environmental and national security needs by resolving technical and regulatory barriers through research, development and demonstration."

The IAEA is tasked with controlling nuclear materials. Specifically, it attempts to prevent proliferation and provide technical assistance for peaceful utilization of nuclear power. This site has IAEA publications, the latest news, and frequently asked questions.

"We were founded to be the national information and networking center for citizens and environmental activists concerned about nuclear power, radioactive waste, radiation and sustainable energy issues.

We still fulfill that core function, but have expanded both programatically and geographically. We initiate large-scale organizing and public education campaigns on specific issues, such...

"The mission of LPO is to accelerate the domestic commercial deployment of innovative and advanced clean energy technologies at a scale sufficient to contribute meaningfully to the achievement of our national clean energy objectives—including job creation; reducing dependency on foreign oil; improving our environmental legacy; and enhancing American competitiveness in the global economy of the...

"The World Nuclear Association is the international organization that promotes nuclear energy and supports the many companies that comprise the global nuclear industry.

WNA arose on the foundations of the Uranium Institute, established in London in 1975 as a forum on the market for nuclear fuel. In 2001, spurred by the expanding prospects for nuclear power, the UI changed its name and...