Directions for advanced use of nuclear power in Century XXI

Conference · Wed Sep 15 04:00:00 EDT 1999

OSTI ID:23142142

Walter, Carl E. ^[1]

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1. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, P.O. Box 808, Livermore, California 94551 (United States)

Nuclear power can provide a significant contribution to electricity generation and meet other needs of the world and the U.S. during the next century provided that certain directions are taken to achieve its public acceptance. These directions include formulation of projections of population, energy consumption, and energy resources over a responsible period of time. These projections will allow assessment of cumulative effects on the environment and on fixed resources. Use of fossil energy resources in a century of growing demand for energy must be considered in the context of long-term environmental damage and resource depletion. Although some question the validity of these consequences, they can be mitigated by use of advanced fast reactor technology. It must be demonstrated that nuclear power technology is safe, resistant to material diversion for weapon use, and economical. An unbiased examination of all the issues related to energy use, especially of electricity, is an essential direction to take.

• Research Organization: American Nuclear Society - ANS, 555 North Kensington Avenue, La Grange Park, IL 60526 (United States)
• OSTI ID: 23142142
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

22 GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS
29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
ELECTRICITY
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
FAST REACTORS
GLOBAL ASPECTS
POWER GENERATION
REACTOR TECHNOLOGY
RESOURCE DEPLETION