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As INPO, the Institute of Nuclear Power Operators, there are three special characteristsics of nuclear power, as compared to other industries:

1) Nuclear material is radioactive.
2) Nuclear power plants contain all of their fuel for one fuel cycle (18-24 months) in their cores.
3) Nuclear reactors must maintain cooling systems even after the nuclear reaction has been shut down, due to latent heat production from the fuel.

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