Title :
US nuclear energy after Three Mile Island and Chernobyl
Author :
Phelps, Robert F.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., US Air Force Acad., Colorado Springs, CO, USA
Abstract :
The current state of nuclear power in the US is explored with particular emphasis on the effects of the nuclear accidents at the Three Mile Island (TMI) nuclear plant in 1979, and most recently at Chernobyl in 1986. The status of the US nuclear power industry is examined, and the current turmoil is discussed. The future of nuclear power in the US is assessed with respect to perceived national security needs and loss of public confidence
Keywords :
fission reactor safety; nuclear power; Chernobyl; Three Mile Island; US nuclear energy; national security needs; nuclear accidents; nuclear power; public confidence; Accidents; Energy resources; Fission reactors; Fossil fuels; Government; Large-scale systems; National security; Power generation; Power industry; Springs;
Conference_Titel :
IEEE Region 5 Conference, 1988: 'Spanning the Peaks of Electrotechnology'
Conference_Location :
Colorado Springs, CO
DOI :
10.1109/REG5.1988.15899
