Summary of 19th WNA fuel report released

June 30, 2020, 12:40PMNuclear News

Now available from the World Nuclear Association is an expanded summary of its latest Nuclear Fuel Report, published last September. According to the WNA, “This expanded summary will provide readers with explanations of what factors are affecting the growth of nuclear power, what new concepts were introduced in the 19th edition, and what developments the industry may require between now and 2040.”

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Summary of 19th WNA fuel report released

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