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Rosner is the director of the Argonne National Laboratory in Illinois. 30 Facts and Illustrations Is Nuclear Power a Viable Energy Source? • Today the United States operates 104 nuclear reactors, of which 69 are pressurized water reactors and 35 are boiling water reactors. • A typical nuclear power plant generates enough electricity each day to power a city the size of Boston. 91 metric tons) of enriched uranium suitable for use in most nuclear reactors. Facts and Illustrations • According to the International Atomic Energy Agency, reported uranium resources will last 83 years at the current rate of consumption of 70,000 tons (63,503 metric tons) per year.

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Nuclear Reactor Containment Structures Nuclear reactors are designed with multiple layers of safety. In addition to extensive safety procedures and controls, such as automated systems, myriad physical barriers prevent the release of radiation from the reactor core that houses the fissionable materials. 45" Steel-Reinforced Concrete 2½" Steel Reinforcement Rods ¼" Steel Liner 36" Concrete Shielding 8" Steel Reactor Vessel Fuel Assemblies and Water Source: Nuclear Energy Institute, “Nuclear Power: Just the Facts,” May 2008.

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