Computer Modeling of Radioactivity Releases in a Nuclear Accident: Lessons and Implications July 12, 2012 Computer modeling is utilized to evaluate the risks of radiation releases from nuclear plants in various ways: estimating the general probability and consequences of severe nuclear accidents by factoring in a wide spectrum of technical, historical, geographical, and environmental data;

Closing the Fuel Cycle in Asia: The Security Implications June 06, 2012 While the merits of closing the nuclear fuel cycle are normally debated in technical and economic terms, security issues are often set aside as secondary concerns in such discussions. South Korea, Japan, and China have long expressed interest in developing nuclear reprocessing, and

Nuclear Energy in Korea: US-ROK Fuel Cycle R&D Cooperation May 10, 2012 With few viable energy alternatives, South Korea relies on nuclear power to meet its growing energy demands and limit its greenhouse gas emissions. However, Korea faces significant challenges in the management of spent nuclear fuel, stemming from geographical issues and episodes of vociferous

Solutions to Spent Nuclear Fuel Management April 13, 2012 While the US government has been obligated to collect and permanently dispose of commercial nuclear waste from American reactor sites under the Nuclear Waste Policy Act, it has yet to take possession of even an atom of this waste. Although the Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s

Key Challenges and Issues of the 2012 Seoul Nuclear Security Summit March 08, 2012 In concert with President Lee Myung-Bak’s aspirations to increase South Korea’s profile on the global stage, the Republic of Korea is hosting the 2012 Nuclear Security Summit (NSS) in Seoul on March 26-27. The NSS series was proposed by US President

Korea's Nuclear Energy Development: Past, Present, and Future February 07, 2012 South Korea's experience with nuclear power stands in stark contrast to that of the North; the ROK has enjoyed decades of peaceful use while Pyongyang continues to gather notoriety for its weapons program. The ROK began humbly in its nuclear energy development with the

Nuclear Energy and Nonproliferation in Northeast Asia January 11, 2012 America's commitment to global nonproliferation has generated friction in its relationships in Northeast Asia, as countries in the region continue to aggressively pursue sensitive nuclear technologies. US worries over North Korea's recently reported progress towards a uranium enrichment capability have been the most visible manifestations

Global Nuclear Energy Developments Post-Fukushima December 07, 2011 Today, nuclear power constitutes 14% of total electricity use and 8% of total energy use worldwide. Nevertheless, the notion of a "nuclear renaissance" is limited to specific countries and regions, particularly those with critical energy security concerns. These areas have been the most sensitive to the shockwaves