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The transformative activity of mining has numerous economic, social and environmental impacts that can be both positive … legacies associated with past activities, environmental, socioeconomic and governance aspects of the uranium mining life cycle … activities related to uranium mining affect various aspects of socio-economic development – including employment, supply chain …
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Each nuclear power plant, fuel cycle facility and nuclear research and test facility that is operating today will eventually reach the end of its useful life and cease operation. During the period of its decommissioning, it is important to properly manage the health and environmental hazards and...
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activities in the United Kingdom. It examines the general regulatory regime, including mining, radioactive substances and …
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A new generation of nuclear reactor designs is being developed in order to meet the needs of the 21st century. In the short term, the most important objective is to improve competitiveness in the deregulated market. For this purpose evolutionary light water reactors are being developed and...
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In the context of sustainable development policies, decision making in the energy sector should be based on carefully designed trade-offs which take into account, insofar as feasible, all of the alternative options’ advantages and drawbacks from the economic, environmental and social...
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As all safety systems in the majority of existing nuclear power plants use the preferred power supply, any voltage surges in these systems could lead to common-cause failures. In the event of an unusual electrical system transient, it is essential that safety-related equipment be isolated or...
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