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Future nuclear technologies. November 2008

This POSTnote provides an assessment of nuclear power generation technologies. It looks at the designs of any new UK reactors and outlines details of the regulatory design assessment process, with an emphasis on safety, security and waste. It also looks at longer term research into reactor design and waste management.

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Type
Research briefing
Reference
POST-PN-317 
Subjects
Radioactive waste Nuclear power Nuclear power stations Security Safety Waste management Nuclear reactors
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POST
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