No single definition has distributed more disarray. This is the story of why it happened…
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White House Orders NRC Overhaul: Deja Vu or a New Dawn for Nuclear?
A recent Executive Order signals a profound recalibration of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s mandate, aiming to accelerate U.S. nuclear energy deployment…
Continue reading “White House Orders NRC Overhaul: Deja Vu or a New Dawn for Nuclear?”A brief history of Westinghouse’s financial struggles, beginning in 1907
Westinghouse filed for bankruptcy in March of 2017. But this isn’t the first time the company has had financial struggles… Continue reading “A brief history of Westinghouse’s financial struggles, beginning in 1907”
The First Containment Building
Constructed to prevent radioactive contamination from escaping during or after an accident, the containment building is a standard design feature on all modern nuclear reactors. But this wasn’t always the case. Continue reading “The First Containment Building”