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Socio-economic research on fusion. SERF 1997-98. Macro Tast E2: External costs and benefits. Task 2: Comparison of external costs

Abstract

This report is part of the SERF (Socio-Economic Research on Fusion) project, Macro Task E2, which covers External Costs and Benefits. The report is the documentation of Task 2, Comparison of External Costs. The aim of Task 2 Comparison of External Costs, has been to compare the external costs of the fusion energy with those from other alternative energy generation technologies. In this task identification and quantification of the external costs for wind energy and photovoltaic have been performed by Risoe, while identification and quantification of the external cost for nuclear fission and fossil fuels have been discussed by VTT. The methodology used for the assessment of the externalities of the fuel cycles selected has been the one developed within the ExternE Project. First estimates for the externalities of fusion energy have been under examination in Macrotask E2. Externalities of fossil fuels and nuclear fission have already been evaluated in the ExternE project and a vast amount of material for different sites in various countries is available. This material is used in comparison. In the case of renewable wind energy and photovoltaic are assessed separately. External costs of the various alternatives may change as new technologies are developed and costs  More>>
Publication Date:
Dec 01, 1998
Product Type:
Technical Report
Report Number:
NEI-DK-3395
Reference Number:
SCA: 700491; PA: AIX-30:019861; EDB-99:053267; SN: 99002090910
Resource Relation:
Other Information: DN: 36 refs.; PBD: Dec 1998
Subject:
70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; ECONOMICS; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS; FUEL CYCLE; POWER GENERATION; RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES; SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS; THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS
OSTI ID:
340082
Research Organizations:
Risoe National Lab., Roskilde (Denmark); VTT Energy, Espoo (Finland)
Country of Origin:
Denmark
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Other: ON: DE99621765; ISBN 87-550-2491-2; TRN: DK9900065019861
Availability:
INIS; OSTI as DE99621765
Submitting Site:
DKN
Size:
50 p.
Announcement Date:
May 26, 1999

Citation Formats

Schleisner, Lotte, and Korhonen, Riitta. Socio-economic research on fusion. SERF 1997-98. Macro Tast E2: External costs and benefits. Task 2: Comparison of external costs. Denmark: N. p., 1998. Web.
Schleisner, Lotte, & Korhonen, Riitta. Socio-economic research on fusion. SERF 1997-98. Macro Tast E2: External costs and benefits. Task 2: Comparison of external costs. Denmark.
Schleisner, Lotte, and Korhonen, Riitta. 1998. "Socio-economic research on fusion. SERF 1997-98. Macro Tast E2: External costs and benefits. Task 2: Comparison of external costs." Denmark.
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title = {Socio-economic research on fusion. SERF 1997-98. Macro Tast E2: External costs and benefits. Task 2: Comparison of external costs}
author = {Schleisner, Lotte, and Korhonen, Riitta}
abstractNote = {This report is part of the SERF (Socio-Economic Research on Fusion) project, Macro Task E2, which covers External Costs and Benefits. The report is the documentation of Task 2, Comparison of External Costs. The aim of Task 2 Comparison of External Costs, has been to compare the external costs of the fusion energy with those from other alternative energy generation technologies. In this task identification and quantification of the external costs for wind energy and photovoltaic have been performed by Risoe, while identification and quantification of the external cost for nuclear fission and fossil fuels have been discussed by VTT. The methodology used for the assessment of the externalities of the fuel cycles selected has been the one developed within the ExternE Project. First estimates for the externalities of fusion energy have been under examination in Macrotask E2. Externalities of fossil fuels and nuclear fission have already been evaluated in the ExternE project and a vast amount of material for different sites in various countries is available. This material is used in comparison. In the case of renewable wind energy and photovoltaic are assessed separately. External costs of the various alternatives may change as new technologies are developed and costs can to a high extent be avoided (e.g. acidifying impacts but also global warming due to carbon dioxide emissions). Also fusion technology can experience major progress and some important cost components probably can be avoided already by 2050. (EG) 36 refs.}
place = {Denmark}
year = {1998}
month = {Dec}
}