United States nuclear energy program
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The United States nuclear energy program is the national effort encompassing research, development, regulation, and deployment of civilian and military nuclear technologies, including power generation, fuel cycles, and reactor innovation.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Nuclear Hydrogen Initiative | 1 |
| United States nuclear energy program canonical | 1 |
| United States nuclear industry | 1 |
Statements (68)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | national nuclear energy program ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| energyMixRole | major source of low-carbon electricity in the United States ⓘ |
| firstCommercialPlant | Shippingport Atomic Power Station ⓘ |
| firstCommercialPlantStartYear | 1957 ⓘ |
| governedBy | U.S. Department of Energy ⓘ |
| governedByLaw |
Atomic Energy Act of 1954
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Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 ⓘ Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978 ⓘ Nuclear Waste Policy Act ⓘ Price–Anderson Nuclear Industries Indemnity Act ⓘ |
| hasChallenge |
aging reactor fleet
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economic competitiveness of new reactors ⓘ long-term spent nuclear fuel disposal ⓘ public acceptance of nuclear power ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
civilian nuclear power program
ⓘ
military nuclear program ⓘ |
| historicalMilestone |
Eisenhower’s Atoms for Peace
ⓘ
surface form:
Atoms for Peace program
Manhattan Project ⓘ Shippingport Atomic Power Station ⓘ |
| includesActivity |
nuclear fuel cycle management
ⓘ
nuclear nonproliferation efforts ⓘ nuclear power generation ⓘ nuclear reactor research and development ⓘ nuclear safety regulation ⓘ nuclear waste management ⓘ |
| includesAgency |
National Nuclear Security Administration
ⓘ
Office of Environmental Management ⓘ Office of Nuclear Energy ⓘ U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ⓘ
surface form:
Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research
|
| includesFacilityType |
commercial nuclear power plant
ⓘ
fuel fabrication plant ⓘ radioactive waste disposal site ⓘ research reactor ⓘ spent fuel storage facility ⓘ uranium enrichment plant ⓘ |
| includesInternationalEngagement |
International Atomic Energy Agency safeguards cooperation
ⓘ
bilateral nuclear cooperation agreements ⓘ nuclear export controls ⓘ |
| includesMilitaryComponent |
U.S. naval nuclear propulsion program
ⓘ
U.S. nuclear weapons complex ⓘ |
| policyGoal |
advance nuclear technology innovation
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ensure nuclear safety ⓘ manage radioactive waste responsibly ⓘ promote reliable baseload electricity ⓘ support nuclear nonproliferation ⓘ |
| regulatedBy |
United States Department of Transportation
ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Department of Transportation
United States Environmental Protection Agency ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ⓘ Occupational Safety and Health Administration ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
|
| researchesReactorType |
advanced non-light-water reactor
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high-temperature gas-cooled reactor ⓘ microreactor ⓘ molten salt reactor ⓘ small modular reactor ⓘ sodium-cooled fast reactor ⓘ |
| supportsLaboratory |
Argonne National Laboratory
ⓘ
Idaho National Engineering Laboratory ⓘ
surface form:
Idaho National Laboratory
Los Alamos Laboratory ⓘ
surface form:
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Oak Ridge National Laboratory ⓘ Sandia National Laboratories ⓘ |
| supportsProgram |
Accident Tolerant Fuel development
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Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program ⓘ Light Water Reactor Sustainability Program ⓘ Nuclear Energy University Program ⓘ United States nuclear energy program self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Nuclear Hydrogen Initiative
|
| usesReactorType |
boiling water reactor
ⓘ
pressurized water reactor ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
United States nuclear energy program
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United States nuclear energy program
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
Nuclear Hydrogen Initiative