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60 Years of U: Perspectives on resources, demand, and the evolving role of nuclear energy
Recent years have seen growing global interest in nuclear energy and rising confidence in the sector. For the first time since the early 2000s, there is renewed optimism about the industry’s future. This change is driven by several major factors: geopolitical developments that highlight the need for secure energy supplies, a stronger focus on resilient energy systems, national commitments to decarbonization, and rising demand for clean and reliable electricity.
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2020
William G. Wabbersen, Jr.
2019
Carl A. Willis
2018
James F. Stubbins
2017
James L. Conca
2015
Margaret Harding
2014
Mary Lou Dunzik-Gougar
2013
William H. Miller
2012
Candace Davison
2010
Denis Beller
2009
Lisa M. Marshall
2005
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2004
Alan E. Waltar
2003
Eric P. Loewen
2002
Rosa Marina Bilbao y Leon
2000
Gerald Woodcock
1999
Fredric C. Olds
1998
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1995
Eugene N. Cramer
1994
James L. Acord
1993
Robert D. Bromm
1992
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1990
Helen Hubbard
1989
Philip A. Anderson
1988
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