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5.0 out of 5 stars The Early Years of Nuclear Power, April 14, 2009
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Kurt D. Hamman (Idaho Falls, ID USA) - See all my reviews
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For those interested in the historical and economical aspects of Shippingport, including the early development of nuclear energy in the United States, William Beaver's "Nuclear Power Goes On-Line, A History of Shippingport," is a good read.

Contents
1. Introduction
2. Shippingport: The Beginnings
3. Construction, Training, Technology
4. Managing the Technology
5. Operating the Plant: The Light Water Years, 1957-74
6. Outcomes: The Light Water Years
7. Duquesne Light: Such Great Beginnings
8. The Sternglass Affair
9. Shippingport and the AEC's Reactor Development Policy
10. The Light Water Breeder Reactor
11. Decommissioning
12. Conclusion


"If you would understand anything, observe its beginning and its development."
-Aristotle
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