Russia in the world of energy supply in the 21st century
Subtitle: energy supply, national security, economic prosperity, and global stability
By: E.P. Velikhov... [et al.].
Contributors: Velikhov, E. P.
Series: Stefan University Press series on Russian science and technology, 1543-446x
Publisher: Stefan University Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: La Jolla, CA
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781889545820
Subjects: Energy policy -- Russia (Federation)
Other titles: Russia in the world of energy supply in the twenty first century
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Mankind and energy. Global energy status. Short- and long-term energy development scenarios and demands. Energy resources; title: XXI century energy challenges. Price growth for non-renewable resources. Growth crises and uneven distribution. Environmental challenges; title: Challenges to Russia's energy security. Resource constraints. GDP energy intensity. Resource and consumption geography. Transport of energy. Export orientation and structure of national consumption. External challenges; title: New opportunities. Governmental policy and energy security. Energy saving. Development of sea shelf. Non-traditional fossil fuels. Renewable sources. Thermonuclear energy; title: Nuclear energy. Strategic tasks. Short term perspective. Use of nuclear shipbuilding technologies. International fuel cycle centers. Nuclear energy and public acceptance; title: Russia's energy strategy. Global trends. Russian energy strategy with account of global trends. Conclusion.