History
Nuclear Reactor Generations – A Story of Innovation and Improvement
Reactor design is evolving and improving; each nuclear reactor generation seeks to address the limitations of the previous.
Reactor design is evolving and improving; each nuclear reactor generation seeks to address the limitations of the previous.
The reactor core is where the magic (nuclear fission) happens to create energy. It comprises of many different systems and components…
Control Rods control the fission reaction in a nuclear reactor. Find out how they work and what else they are used for…
In nuclear fission reactors, moderators are the key to retaining control of the reaction. Explore how they work and what types there are…
Nuclear fuel is the ultimate source of energy inside a nuclear reactor. Explore what it is, how it works, and how it’s made…
Nuclear power is the future of all propulsion! Or is it? Explore some of the frankly ridiculous vehicles dreamed up over the decades…
What’s a CANDU you ask? Take a tour of the world of CANDU to find out…
Decommissioning is a lengthy and complicated process to safely dismantle nuclear plants and facilities. Explore how it works and where it’s happening…
The Advanced Gas-Cooled Reactor, or AGR, is the UK’s second generation reactor design. Locations of AGRs include Hartlepool, Heysham and Torness.
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