Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts: The Energy Report: Nuclear Energy [Pdf]

Chapter 8 of a report on the energy industry in Texas. It examines nuclear energy, what it is, its history, and its uses. The nuclear power industry in Texas is described, including uranium mining, and types of nuclear reactors and how they work. The costs, benefits, and environmental impact of nuclear energy are explained. The storage of nuclear waste is a huge issue, but efforts are also made to reprocess spent uranium where possible. Discusses what other countries are doing about nuclear energy, and the future of nuclear energy in Texas is touched on.