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In times of high fossil fuel prices and climate change concerns, more and more countries evaluate nuclear energy as a sustainable addition to their energy portfolio. But increased interest in nuclear power also leads to increased concerns about the risk of diversion of nuclear materials or technologies for covert weapons programs. As a result, proliferation resistance of future nuclear fuel cycles...
Energy is the bedrock of our daily lives and industry. Now is the time that industry, government and academia must join together and examine highly independent, fully environmentally considerate and rational energy systems. In this presentation, recent Japanese policy will be introduced focusing on new national energy strategy. Looking at future technology trends, it is probable that, in the case...
Risk controversies have become an inseparable part of contemporary life. The subjects of controversies are diverse, but risk and benefit arguments appear to be similar across cases. Advocates promote new technology through benefit arguments; others raise concerns in regard to its possible risk. Different views become polarised, and often new technology generates a bitter dispute within society. It...
Calls for energy conservation, and rapidly rising energy costs are gravely at odds with the needs of the energy poor in the industrial developing countries, and the global eco-system itself. A responsible answer and approach is available using Canadian CANDUtrade (Canadian Deuterium Uranium) nuclear energy technology, which meets the goals of safe, affordable, reliable energy, whilst contributing...
This paper presents the opinions of several key industry players on what they think the UK Energy Policy should contain. Opinions ranged from harnessing nuclear power and renewable generation and the need for more certainty and coordination from the government to ensure policies are deliverable within today's market.
In the run up to the parliamentary election, the media has reported UK government plans for nuclear build; one report in The Independent on Sunday declares a 'secret' Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) team has made a case for building up to 10 nuclear reactors. Fact or fiction, it is difficult to deny a mood swing is taking place across the globe. This article looks at developments in nuclear...
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