Is the nuclear energy safe?

News and information on nuclear power, nuclear energy, nuclear energy for sustainable development, uranium mining, uranium enrichment, nuclear generation of electricity, used fuel management, recycling and disposal, nuclear policies, new nuclear plant, nuclear energy development and climate change mitigation from the World Nuclear Association (WNA), the global nuclear energy trade association and World Nuclear News (WNN) the leading nuclear news site. read more

Safety is in the DNA of every U.S. nuclear energy plant. That’s one of the benefits of nuclear energy: U.S. plants are among the safest and most secure industrial facilities in the country. The safety of our employees and the communities in which we live and work is our top priority. read more

So nuclear energy, not very dangerous. Three cheers for concrete, plumbing, and preventative maintenance! Now pipe down, and listen to the irony: The nuclear industry is safe because every plant consumes billions of dollars in permitting, inspections, materials, and specialized construction decades before producing its first jolt of current. read more