Energy Security is an important issue facing many countries – and more and more countries have started looking towards Nuclear Power as one way to improve their energy security. Recent information from the International Atomic Energy Agency indicates that over 50 countries have now expressed interest in developing nuclear power programs. In order for Nuclear Power to be able to continue to be a viable energy source, Nuclear Safety must be maintained at the highest levels. Since many of the countries looking towards nuclear power do not currently have a nuclear power program there is a great deal of interest regarding nuclear safety and establishing a strong nuclear safety infrastructure.
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Moffitt, R.L. (2010). Nuclear Safety Infrastructure. In: Apikyan, S.A., Diamond, D.J. (eds) Nuclear Power and Energy Security. NATO Science for Peace and Security Series B: Physics and Biophysics. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-3504-2_6
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