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==== Latency Period ====
While never publicly codified, Leidenstad effectively changed tacks to pursue a nuclear latency policy after 1975. This was felt to be both more politically palatable given the difficult internal situation in the aftermath of the Verventis Riots, and also better suited to Cryrian defense posture and its wider international position. Under such a doctrine, Cryria was to continue developing its civilian program and through it would remain "A screwturn" away from obtaining nuclear weapons in the event that its national security position came under a severe threat. While rarely discussed openly, it has since become apparent that the Kingdom planned for a six-month breakout period to a nuclear device in the event of a crisis. The latency doctrine fell under the mandate of the Special Materials Division, which also continued to provide protection and oversight for nuclear materials and facilities in the Kingdom.
The transition to the latency doctrine and the subsequent transfer of resources away from military purposes allowed the civilian program to flourish. Throughout its entire history, Cryria has built eight nuclear power plants, of which five remain operational today. A sixth plant is expected to be commissioned by the end of 2022. The Kingdom also built eleven research reactors, of which two remain active today at the Universities of Leidenstad and Talvere respectively.
==Major Installations==
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