Energy Resources

UCS coverage of the crisis that developed at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in the wake of the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

Wind power is one of the most cost-effective sources of electricity available, capable of generating power at prices competitive with new natural gas plants and cheaper than new coal and nuclear plants.

This FAQ answers questions about the nuclear crisis in Japan.

MOX fuel, short for mixed-oxide fuel, is a mixture of uranium and plutonium oxide. It carries risks.

Factsheet on the Reprocessing of Spent Fuel from Nuclear Reactors.

Reprocessing increases the total volume of radioactive waste.

The first of a series of annual UCS reports on the NRC's performance in ensuring nuclear power plant safety.

The electric power sector is placing new bets on an old technology—coal-fired power plants. But current economic, technological, and policy trends make such investments exceedingly risky.

This 2011 UCS report offers a comprehensive analysis of public subsidies to the nuclear power industry and evaluates their impacts and policy implications.

The Reactor Oversight Process, which the Nuclear Regulatory Commission instituted to evaluate the safety and security performance of the nation’s 104 nuclear power reactors, recently passed the ten year mark.

This report shows that the NRC is not living up to its self-stated mission when it comes to accidental releases of radioactive liquids and gases from nuclear power plants.

Top economists agree: Blocking California’s clean energy law will be costly.