Published April 2010 | Version v1
Journal article

One recommendation of nuclear power export. GDP model application to the countries which expressed nuclear power introduction and consideration

  • 1. Toshiba Corp., Tokyo (Japan)

Description

South Korea has been excited in nuclear business after the success in the contract to build nuclear power plants in UAE. Since more than 60 countries expressed nuclear power introduction and new countries were on the rise with exporting reactor technology accumulated, new era over nuclear renaissance seems to begin. This article at first classified countries, which expressed nuclear power introduction, with an economic level of GDP per capita. Then each classified country's requirements of nuclear power introduction were taken into consideration such as economic development, consumption pattern and technology attitude. As a result recommendation of nuclear power export was proposed. Different approach to each country targeted was suggested as shown in 'nuclear power GDP model'. (T. Tanaka)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Kiho Enerugi Sogo Kogaku
Journal Volume
33
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 21-28
ISSN
0286-3162

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Notes
11 refs., 5 figs., 2 tabs.