Published May 1978
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Journal article
The nuclear option
Creators
Description
The global outlook is that nuclear reactors are here to stay and South Africa has already entered the nuclear power stakes. This article discusses the rocketing oil prices, and the alternatives that can be used in power generation, the good safety record of the nuclear industry and the effect that South Africa's first nuclear power station should have on the environment
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Vector
- Journal Issue
- p. 14-15
- Series
- Vector.
INIS
- Country of Publication
- South Africa
- Country of Input or Organization
- South Africa
- INIS RN
- 10437368
- Subject category
- S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY;
- Descriptors DEI
- FBR TYPE REACTORS; ISOTOPE SEPARATION; KOEBERG-1 REACTOR; NUCLEAR POWER; NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS; REACTORS; SAFETY
- Descriptors DEC
- BREEDER REACTORS; EPITHERMAL REACTORS; FAST REACTORS; NUCLEAR FACILITIES; POWER; POWER PLANTS; POWER REACTORS; SEPARATION PROCESSES; THERMAL POWER PLANTS; WATER COOLED REACTORS; WATER MODERATED REACTORS