Published 2014 | Version v1
Journal article

Nuclear energy - a safe alternative to fossil fuel

  • 1. Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited, Mumbai (India)

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We've embarked on the beginning of the last days of the age of fossil fuels. Embrace the future and recognize the growing demand for a wide range of fuels or ignore reality and slowly-but surely-be left behind. The Age of oil has really exhausted its usefulness, and it has actually become a danger to our lives and our ability to survive on the planet. Assuming the production to remain constant at 2012 level, the proven global coal reserves will last only for another 109 years, oil for 53 years and natural gas for 56 years. The main points under consideration while comparing nuclear energy with fossil fuel includes economic consideration, green house gas effect, environmental impact, waste disposal, impact on human life, energy density comparison, safety considerations, economic considerations. The nuclear power is cost competitive with other forms of energy generation, except where there is a direct access to low cost fossil fuels which is not in general, the case in India. Energy Policy will be and should be driven by environmental policy in the future

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nu Power
Journal Volume
26
Journal Issue
1-2
Journal Page Range
p. 68-71
CODEN
NUPOEW