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Nuclear Supply Chain Interactive Map

Nuclear Supply Chain Map 

Understanding the Map 

Each icon represents a stage in the global nuclear supply chain — from uranium extraction to missile deployment. Explore how materials move through mines, enrichment plants, assembly lines, storage depots, and launch sites worldwide.

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Uranium Mines - 


Storage Sites - 
 

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Assembly Sites - 


Launch Sites - 

 

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Uranium Mines are the starting point, where uranium ore (U₃O₈) is extracted through open-pit, underground, or in-situ recovery methods. The material is then transported to Enrichment Facilities, where uranium is converted into gaseous UF₆ and enriched to increase the proportion of U-235. Depending on the enrichment level, the output can serve as nuclear fuel (LEU) or weapons-grade material (HEU).

At Assembly Sites, enriched uranium and other components are fabricated into reactor fuel assemblies or nuclear warheads. These materials are subsequently secured in Storage Sites, which include pools and dry cask systems for spent nuclear fuel, depots for depleted uranium, and bunkers for active warheads.

Finally, Launch Sites mark the endpoints of this chain — missile silos, submarine bases, and airfields designed to deploy nuclear-capable delivery systems.

By visualizing each of these stages, the map allows users to trace how nuclear materials move through the world’s energy and weapons infrastructure, revealing patterns of dependence, risk, and oversight in an increasingly interconnected system.

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