The future of nuclear power: Energy, ecology, and safety

The results are presented of a bilateral meeting of Russian and US experts on "The future of nuclear power: energy, ecology, and safety" held on July 22-24, 2002 in Moscow. The subject of discussion was the question of how the US and Russia can provide for a future where nuclear energy wil...

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Published in:Atomic energy (New York, N.Y.) N.Y.), 2002-11, Vol.93 (5), p.855-865
Main Authors: PONOMAREV-STEPNOI, N. N, KUZNETSOV, V. V, GAGARINSKII, A. Yu, MONIZ, E. J, GOTTEMOELLER, R, PONEMAN, D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Collaboration
Ecology
Economic data
Economic growth
Economics
Electric power generation
Electricity
Energy
Energy (nuclear)
Energy economics
Energy policy
Energy. Thermal use of fuels
Exact sciences and technology
Fission nuclear power plants
General, economic and professional studies
Greenhouse effect
Installations for energy generation and conversion: thermal and electrical energy
Living conditions
Nuclear accidents & safety
Nuclear energy
Nuclear engineering
Nuclear fuels
Nuclear power
Nuclear power generation
Nuclear reactor components
Nuclear reactors
Nuclear safety
Nuclear weapons
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Summary:The results are presented of a bilateral meeting of Russian and US experts on "The future of nuclear power: energy, ecology, and safety" held on July 22-24, 2002 in Moscow. The subject of discussion was the question of how the US and Russia can provide for a future where nuclear energy will support economic growth, improve living conditions, protect the environment, and ensure nonproliferation of nuclear weapons. Several positive points concerning nuclear fuel cycle which emerged and which encourage a reexamination of the future of nuclear power are noted. It is suggested that a four- or fivefold increase by the middle of this century in the production of nuclear energy be considered and discussed as a problem which is important enough to have a global effect on electricity production, energy safety, and mitigation of the greenhouse effect. A prediction is made for the development of global nuclear power in the 21st century. Specific directions of Russian-American collaboration are proposed without setting priorities. The factors that could effectuate successful collaboration are determined.
ISSN:1063-4258
1573-8205
DOI:10.1023/A:1022400419098