Economics of Nuclear Power and Proliferation Risks in a Carbon-Constrained World

Economics of Nuclear Power and Proliferation Risks in a Carbon-Constrained World

U.S. net nuclear capacity likely will rise very slightly over the next 15 years. EU nuclear capacity will in all likelihood fall. Growth in China and India will be significant, but may also fall short of expectations, primarily because both use extremely optimistic cost estimates. After 2030, the pr...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Electricity journal 2007, Vol.20 (10), p.65-76
1. Verfasser: Harding, Jim
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
CAPACITY
CHINA
COST
ECONOMICS
ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY
EUROPEAN UNION
HAZARDS
INDIA
NUCLEAR POWER
PROLIFERATION
REACTOR DECOMMISSIONING
USA
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Zusammenfassung:U.S. net nuclear capacity likely will rise very slightly over the next 15 years. EU nuclear capacity will in all likelihood fall. Growth in China and India will be significant, but may also fall short of expectations, primarily because both use extremely optimistic cost estimates. After 2030, the problem becomes even more complicated, because the pace of nuclear retirements accelerates.
ISSN:1040-6190
1873-6874
DOI:10.1016/j.tej.2007.10.012