Publications
Nuclear Paper 6: Safety and security
| Date: | 05/03/2006 |
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| Classification: | Energy, Climate Change |
| Document type: | SDC Reports & Papers |
| Download: |  Nuclear-paper6-SafetyandSecurity.pdf - 632 KB |
| Summary: | This paper is the first in a series of 8 that make up the evidence base for SDC report "The role of nuclear power in a low carbon economy". The document covers accident risk in plants (including a historical review of accidents), threats from design faults and terrorism, the implications of nuclear proliferation, and health impacts. |
| Purpose: | To inform the SDC response to the Government's energy review. |
