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The Technological and Economic Future of Nuclear Power

By Reinhard Haas

Book information

Publisher
Springer VS
Year
2019
ISBN
3658259868, 9783658259877
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
8 MB (8090047 bytes)
Series
Energy Policy and Climate Protection
Pages
382\382
Topic
Other Social Sciences\\Politics
Time added
2019-04-27 17:59:09
Nuclear energyTechnological/Economic Future

Description

This open access book discusses the eroding economics of nuclear power for electricity generation as well as technical, legal, and political acceptance issues. The use of nuclear power for electricity generation is still a heavily disputed issue. Aside from technical risks, safety issues, and the unsolved problem of nuclear waste disposal, the economic performance is currently a major barrier. In recent years, the costs have skyrocketed especially in the European countries and North America. At the same time, the costs of alternatives such as photovoltaics and wind power have significantly decreased.

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