Directions for advanced use of nuclear power in century XXI

Conference · Sat May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1999

OSTI ID:9355

Walter, C E ^[1]

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1. LLNL

Nuclear power can provide a significant contribution to electricity generation and meet other needs of the world and the US 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: Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (US)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Defense Programs (DP) (US)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 9355
• Report Number(s): UCRL-JC-132968--Rev-1; DP0101018; DP0101018
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
FAST REACTORS
FOSSIL FUELS
NUCLEAR POWER
POWER GENERATION
RESOURCE DEPLETION
RESOURCE POTENTIAL