Contents:

A. Executive Summary Section 1: Understanding Nuclear Power B. Basics of the Nuclear Industry B.1 History of Nuclear Power B.2 Types of Nuclear Reactors B.2.1 Fission Reactor B.2.1 Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator B.3 New & Upcoming Nuclear Technologies B.4 Components & Parts of a Nuclear Power Plant B.5 Analyzing the Fuel Cycle B.6 Managing the Radioactive Waste C. Profiling the Nuclear Power Industry C.1 Industry Overview C.2 Uranium Market C.3 Market Features C.4 Price Trends C.5 Managing the Risk in Nuclear Power C.6 Industry Trends C.7 Economic Trends C.8 Nuclear Hedging C.9 Future Outlook D. Analyzing the Economics of Nuclear Power D.1 Capital Costs D.2 Fuel Costs D.3 Plant Operating Costs D.4 Electricity Generation & Nuclear Power D.5 Cost Competitiveness D.6 Issues in Cost Efficiency E. Global Climate Change & Nuclear Power F. Challenges & Barriers to Nuclear Power F.1 Air Pollution F.2 Health Effects F.3 Financial Challenges F.4 Nuclear Safety F.5 Nuclear Proliferation F.6 Leadership Challenges F.7 Regulatory Barriers F.8 Water Pollution F.9 Other Challenges G. Future of the Nuclear Power Industry Section 2: Nuclear Power Industry in Australia H. Introduction to the Industry H.1 History of Nuclear Power in Australia H.2 Australia’s Future Energy Needs & Supply Resources H.3 Uranium Mining & Introduction of Nuclear Power H.4 Australian Uranium Resources H.5 Nuclear Waste Management H.6 Opportunities for Nuclear Desalination & Hydrogen Production I. Future of the Nuclear Power Industry in Australia J. Appendix K. Glossary of Terms