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oapen-20.500.12657-231652024-03-22T19:23:39Z The Technological and Economic Future of Nuclear Power Haas, Reinhard Mez, Lutz Ajanovic, Amela Political science Political science Environmental policy Energy policy Energy and state thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JP Politics and government::JPA Political science and theory thema EDItEUR::R Earth Sciences, Geography, Environment, Planning::RN The environment::RND Environmental policy and protocols thema EDItEUR::T Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, Industrial processes::TH Energy technology and engineering 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. 2020-03-18 13:36:15 2020-04-01T09:06:12Z 2020-04-01T09:06:12Z 2019 book 1006988 http://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/23165 eng Energiepolitik und Klimaschutz. Energy Policy and Climate Protection application/pdf n/a 1006988.pdf https://www.springer.com/9783658259877 Springer Nature 10.1007/978-3-658-25987-7 10.1007/978-3-658-25987-7 6c6992af-b843-4f46-859c-f6e9998e40d5 385 Wiesbaden open access
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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.
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