Published 2019 | Version v1
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The technological and economic future of nuclear power

Creators

  • 1. Technische University Wien (Austria)
  • 2. Freie University Berlin (Germany)

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.

Availability note (English)

Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-25987-7

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1007/978-3-658-25987-7;

Publishing Information

Publisher
Springer VS
Imprint Place
Wiesbaden (Germany)
ISBN
978-3-658-25987-7; 978-3-658-25986-0
Imprint Pagination
394 p.
Series
Energiepolitik und Klimaschutz / Energy Policy and Climate Protection
ISSN
2626-2835; 2626-2827

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
51000572
Subject category
S29: ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY; S54: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
CHINA; COST; ECONOMICS; ENERGY POLICY; ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; EUROPE; LEGAL ASPECTS; LEGISLATION; NORTH AMERICA; NUCLEAR POWER; POWER GENERATION; RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL; REACTOR ACCIDENTS; REACTOR DECOMMISSIONING; RISK ASSESSMENT; SAFETY; SOLAR CELLS; WIND POWER
Descriptors DEC
ACCIDENTS; ASIA; DECOMMISSIONING; DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS; ENERGY SOURCES; EQUIPMENT; GOVERNMENT POLICIES; MANAGEMENT; PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS; PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS; POWER; RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT; REACTOR LIFE CYCLE; RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES; SOLAR EQUIPMENT; WASTE DISPOSAL; WASTE MANAGEMENT