TITLE

The greatest threat

AUTHOR(S)

Richards, Mark; Quick, Georgia

PUB. DATE

January 2004

SOURCE

Power Economics;Jan2004, Vol. 8 Issue 1, p24

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Discusses the threat of terrorist attacks on nuclear as well as conventional power plants. Issue of nuclear material and nuclear power plant safety; Insurance for nuclear terrorism; British nuclear insurance pool managed by the Nuclear Risk Insurers; Third party liability; Insurance under the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority.

ACCESSION #

12596048

Tags: NUCLEAR power plants -- Safety measures;  TERRORISM;  TERRORISM insurance;  ENERGY industries;  LIABILITY insurance

 

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