The way forward for underground nuclear reactors

The war in Ukraine and the safety of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant have heightened the safety concerns of nuclear power plants surviving direct hits from enemy missiles. But if nuclear reactors are built underground, the risks of a catastrophic fallout arising from this can be reduced.

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Main Author:	Chew, Alvin
Other Authors:	S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
Format:	Commentary
Language:	English
Published:	2023
Subjects:	Social sciences::Political science Country and Region Studies Technology and Future Issues
Online Access:	https://hdl.handle.net/10356/168799
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The way forward for underground nuclear reactors

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