Managing the Nuclear Fuel Cycle: Policy Implications of Expanding Global Access to Nuclear Power

Nikitin, Mary Beth ; Andrews, Anthony ; Holt, Mark

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Nuclear nonproliferation;    Nuclear industry -- Security measures;    Nuclear plants;   

RP-ID  :  RL34234
RP-ID  :  RL34234_2011Mar02

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report discusses motivating factors underlying the resurgent interest in nuclear power, the nuclear power industry's current state of affairs, and the interdependence of the various stages of the nuclear fuel cycle. A number of proposals have been offered that are aimed at limiting direct participation in the global nuclear fuel industry by assuring access to nuclear fuel supplies.