The Technological and Economic Future of Nuclear Power

• Diğer Yazarlar: Haas, Reinhard (Editör), Mez, Lutz (Editör), Ajanovic, Amela (Editör)
• Materyal Türü: Elektronik Kitap Bölümü
• Dil: İngilizce
• Baskı/Yayın Bilgisi: Wiesbaden Springer Nature 2019
• Seri Bilgileri: Energiepolitik und Klimaschutz. Energy Policy and Climate Protection
• Konular: Political science & theory; Environmental policy & protocols; Energy technology & engineering; Political science; Environmental policy; Energy policy; Energy and state
• Online Erişim: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Özet

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.

Fiziksel Özellikler

1 electronic resource (385 p.)

ISBN

978-3-658-25987-7

Erişim

Open Access