Published September 1984 | Version v1
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Reflections about nuclear power for the Asia-Pacific region

Creators

  • 1. Massachusetts Inst. of Tech., Cambridge (USA). Dept. of Nuclear Engineering
  • 2. Tokyo Univ. (Japan). Faculty of Engineering

Description

This introductory essay touches briefly on the following: fuel supply, energy security, cost, environment, health, prevention of nuclear war, lead time for construction of plants, size of reactors, nuclear wastes, finance, planning, economics, energy policy, CO2 buildup from fossil fuels, what kind of reactor best in the circumstances, high technology, electric utilities, generating capacity, accidents, labour productivity, regional cooperation. (U.K.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Energy (Oxford)
Journal Volume
9
Journal Issue
9-10
Series
Energy (Oxford).
Journal Page Range
713-716
ISSN
0360-5442

Conference

Title
Conference on nuclear-electric power in the Asia-Pacific region.
Dates
23-28 Jan 1983.
Place
Honolulu, HI (USA).

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
16058745
Subject category
S29: ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ASIA; NUCLEAR POWER; NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS; PACIFIC OCEAN; PLANNING; REGIONAL ANALYSIS; REVIEWS
Descriptors DEC
DOCUMENT TYPES; NUCLEAR FACILITIES; POWER; POWER PLANTS; SEAS; SURFACE WATERS; THERMAL POWER PLANTS