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Title: World nuclear capacity and fuel cycle requirements, November 1993

Abstract

This analysis report presents the current status and projections of nuclear capacity, generation, and fuel cycle requirements for all countries in the world using nuclear power to generate electricity for commercial use. Long-term projections of US nuclear capacity, generation, fuel cycle requirements, and spent fuel discharges for three different scenarios through 2030 are provided in support of the Department of Energy`s activities pertaining to the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (as amended in 1987). The projections of uranium requirements also support the Energy Information Administration`s annual report, Domestic Uranium Mining and Milling Industry: Viability Assessment.

Publication Date:
Research Org.:
USDOE Energy Information Administration, Washington, DC (United States). Office of Coal, Nuclear, Electric and Alternate Fuels
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
10106914
Report Number(s):
DOE/EIA-0436(93)
ON: DE94003847; NC: NONE; TRN: 94:001418
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 30 Nov 1993
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
21 SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; 11 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS; NUCLEAR FUELS; FUEL CYCLE; NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS; CAPACITY; SUPPLY AND DEMAND; COMPILED DATA; POWER GENERATION; GLOBAL ASPECTS; SPENT FUELS; RADIOACTIVE WASTES; ECONOMICS; FORECASTING; ENRICHED URANIUM; URANIUM ORES; BURNUP; 210802; 050000

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title = {World nuclear capacity and fuel cycle requirements, November 1993},
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abstractNote = {This analysis report presents the current status and projections of nuclear capacity, generation, and fuel cycle requirements for all countries in the world using nuclear power to generate electricity for commercial use. Long-term projections of US nuclear capacity, generation, fuel cycle requirements, and spent fuel discharges for three different scenarios through 2030 are provided in support of the Department of Energy`s activities pertaining to the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (as amended in 1987). The projections of uranium requirements also support the Energy Information Administration`s annual report, Domestic Uranium Mining and Milling Industry: Viability Assessment.},
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