Twelve pulse tests of fuel rods with UO2 high burnup fuel and Zr-1%Nb cladding were performed in the Russian research reactor, BIGR. Fuel rods were refabricated from Russian VVER pressurized water...
Requirements binding on all persons and organizations who receive a license from NRC to use nuclear materials or operate nuclear facilities
Spent nuclear fuel refers to uranium-bearing fuel elements that have been used at commercial nuclear reactors and that are no longer producing enough energy to sustain a nuclear reaction. Once the...
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) reexamined the role of emergency preparedness (EP) for protecting the public near nuclear power plants following the accident at the Three Mile Island nuclear...
This document summarizes goals, scope, and results of an international probabilistic risk assessment (PRA) project for Unit 1 (VVER-1000) of the Kalinin Nuclear Power Station in Russia. The project...
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