Sources
These are the primary sources behind our posts. Each video and post also links its own sources in the caption or a pinned comment.
Pages we've cited.
Specific pages used in recent posts.
- NRCDoses in Our Daily LivesAverage yearly radiation dose and typical doses from medical procedures.
- NRCGlossary: Cooling towerWhat a cooling tower is and what it does.
- DOE Office of Nuclear EnergyWhat is Generation Capacity?Capacity vs. generation, and capacity factors by energy source.
- NRCOperator LicensingHow reactor operators are licensed, and how many hold a license.
- NRCPower UpratesWhat a power uprate is and how the NRC reviews them.
Where we look first.
General organizations we rely on.
- RegulatorU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)Licenses and oversees US commercial reactors and radioactive materials.
- GovernmentDOE Office of Nuclear EnergyUS Department of Energy office for nuclear energy research and explainers.
- StatisticsU.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)Official US energy data. See also Nuclear explained.
- InternationalInternational Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)UN agency for nuclear safety, security and peaceful uses.
- IndustryWorld Nuclear AssociationInternational industry association with reference material on reactors worldwide. We cross-check its figures against government sources.
Links last checked Oct 30, 2026.