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Radiation and Health Effects

WebRadiation constantly surrounds us as a result of naturally occurring radioactive elements in, for example, the soil, the air and the human body. As a result of many decades of …

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Is radiation safe

WebRadiation occurs naturally and comes from sources all around us, including our own bodies. Radiation is often misunderstood, but it helps to both combat climate change and cure …

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Nuclear Essentials

WebRadiation occurs naturally and comes from sources all around us, including our own bodies. Radiation is often misunderstood, but helps to save lives and cure disease.

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Chernobyl Accident: Health Impacts

WebHealth Impacts – Chernobyl Accident Appendix 2 (Updated June 2019) During the course of a safety system test being carried out just before a routine maintenance outage, …

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Information Library

WebRadioactive materials which occur naturally and where human activities increase the exposure of people to ionising radiation are known by the acronym 'NORM'. NORM …

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Nuclear Energy and Sustainable Development

WebThe key question, therefore, is how best to supply those growing energy needs. Our existing energy system is built on fossil fuels, but their combustion for energy generates carbon …

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Where does our electricity come from

WebIn gas plants hot gases drive a turbine to generate electricity, whereas a combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) plant also uses a steam generator to increase the amount of electricity …

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Safety and Security

WebWorld Nuclear Association Members appoint the Director General and elect a Board of Management.

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The IPCC 1.5C Special Report: nuclear energy’s important …

WebFor immediate release 8 October, 2018 The IPCC has released a special report on the impacts of climate change and what would need to be done to limit temperature rises to …

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Reviewing the Question of Low-Dose Radiation

Web4 In comparison, workers in several other sectors receive higher radiation doses than workers in the nuclear industry, as shown in Figure 2. For instance, the annual …

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Safeguards to Prevent Nuclear Proliferation

WebUpdated Thursday, 6 May 2021. Most countries participate in international initiatives designed to limit the proliferation of nuclear weapons. The international safeguards …

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What is Background Radiation

WebWhat is Background Radiation? Naturally-occurring background radiation is the main source of exposure for most people. Levels typically range from about 1.5 to 3.5 millisievert

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Advanced Nuclear Power Reactors

WebUpdated Thursday, 1 April 2021. Improved designs of nuclear power reactors are constantly being developed internationally. The first so-called Generation III advanced reactors …

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Nuclear Power in the Philippines

WebConstruction of the Bataan nuclear plant in the Philippines commenced in 1976 and was completed in 1984. Following the Chernobyl accident in April 1986, the new President, …

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Peaceful Nuclear Explosions

WebPeaceful Nuclear Explosions. The USA and Russia have investigated and trialled the use of nuclear explosions for civil engineering purposes, though only one significant …

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MOX, Mixed Oxide Fuel

WebMixed oxide (MOX) fuel provides almost 5% of the new nuclear fuel used today and fuels about 10% of France's fleet. MOX fuel is manufactured from plutonium recovered from …

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Nuclear Power in Italy

WebData for year 2020. Italy relies heavily on imports and is the world's second largest net importer of electricity. In 2020 imports of 39.8 TWh accounted for 15% of demand and …

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Comparison of Lifecycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Various …

WebThe objective of this report is to provide a comparison of the lifecycle GHG emissions of different electricity generation facilities. The fuel types included in this report are: • …

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