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Definitions
Below is a directory of terms used in the field of nuclear power. Most of the terms have been reproduced or adapted from the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (US NRC) and the World Nuclear Association (WNA).
Nuclear power is an attractive energy option in the developing world. How has the accident at Fukushima affected plans for the technology, and what do policymakers need to consider when weighing up nuclear against other sources of energy?
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Enrichment
The physical process of increasing the relative abundance of uranium-235 (which is less abundant than U-238 in naturally occurring uranium) within nuclear fuel. This is required to produce a controlled nuclear reaction.
EPR (European Pressurised Reactor)
A type of pressurised water reactor (PWR) design.
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