Nuclear Energy Outlook 2008
By: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and Nuclear Energy Agency
Contributors: Nuclear Energy Agency
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Paris
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] /
Number of pages: 460
ISBN-13: 9789264054110
Subjects: Nuclear energy
Description: World energy demand continues to grow unabated and is leading to very serious concerns about security of supply, soaring energy prices and climate change stemming from fossil fuel consumption. Nuclear energy is being increasingly seen as having a role to play in addressing these concerns. Responding to renewed interest in nuclear energy, this Nuclear Energy Outlook uses the most current data and statistics available and provides projections up to 2050 to consider growth scenarios and potential implications on the future use of nuclear energy. It also offers unique analyses and recommendations on the possible challenges that lie ahead. Topics covered by the NEO include nuclear power’s current status and projected trends, environmental impacts, uranium resources and security of supply, costs, safety and regulation, radioactive waste management and decommissioning, non-proliferation and security, legal frameworks, infrastructure, stakeholder engagement, advanced reactors and advanced fuel cycles.<!-- -->
Table of contents: title: Executive Summary; title: Current Status; title: Programmes and Government Policies; title: Projections to 2050; title: Environmental Impacts of Energy Use and Power Production; title: Uranium Resources and Security of Supply; title: Providing Electricity at Stable and Affordable Costs; title: Nuclear Safety and Regulation; title: Radioactive Waste Management and Decommissioning; title: Non-proliferation and Security; title: Legal Frameworks; title: Infrastructure; title: Stakeholder Engagement; title: Advanced Reactors; title: Advanced Fuel Cycles; title: Appendices.