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This article was published in the Washington, D.C., newspaper, The Evening Star. Written by the Associated Press, it reads that British atomic scientists have announced they are ready to begin building the world's first nuclear power station. This article was published in 1951, but the world's first nuclear power station to generate electricity for a power grid did not go into production until June 27, 1954, at the Obninsk Nuclear Power Plant in the Soviet Union.
Transcript of "British Reported Set To Build World's First Nuclear Power Station" Newspaper Article
Source-Dependent Questions
- What type of energy does the article say the British government is looking to produce?
- According the article, what type of energy provides most of Britain's power?
- How long does the government's scientific advisory council say it will take to develop British atomic power stations?
- Compare this article to the Hoover Dam photo. In your opinion, which type of power is safer for the land? Which is safer for people? Explain your answers.
Citation Information
"British Reported Set To Build World's First Nuclear Power Station," The Evening Star, 8 August 1951. Courtesy of Library of Congress