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The Technological and Economic Future of Nuclear Power

Editors:

  1. Reinhard Haas

    1. Technische Universität Wien, Wien, Austria

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  2. Lutz Mez

    1. Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany

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  3. Amela Ajanovic

    1. Technische Universität Wien, Wien, Austria

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  • New Open Access Articles in the Field of Nuclear Power Economics

  • Historical Review of the Nuclear Dream

  • Contributions to Increasing Construction Costs and Durations of Nuclear Power Plants

Part of the book series: Energiepolitik und Klimaschutz. Energy Policy and Climate Protection (EPKS)

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Table of contents (18 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-IX
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  2. Introduction: Why Discuss Nuclear Power Today?

    • Reinhard Haas, Lutz Mez, Amela Ajanovic
    Pages 1-5Open Access

  3. From Military to Early Civilian Applications

    • Maria Rosaria Di Nucci
    Pages 7-34Open Access

  4. The Current Status of the World Nuclear Industry

    • Mycle Schneider, Antony Froggatt
    Pages 35-73Open Access

  5. Economics

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 75-75
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    2. The Collision of Atomic and Flow Renewable Power in Decarbonization of Electricity Supply

      • Aviel Verbruggen, Yuliya Yurchenko
      Pages 77-95Open Access

    3. The Historical Development of the Costs of Nuclear Power

      • Reinhard Haas, Stephen Thomas, Amela Ajanovic
      Pages 97-115Open Access

    4. Renewable Energies versus Nuclear Power

      • Gustav Resch, Demet Suna
      Pages 117-137Open Access

    5. Financing Nuclear Decommissioning

      • Wolfgang Irrek
      Pages 139-166Open Access

  6. Legislation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 167-167
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    3. Economic Management of Future Nuclear Accidents

      • Tomas Kåberger
      Pages 211-220Open Access

    4. Corporate Policies of the Nuclear Vendors

      • Stephen D. Thomas
      Pages 221-240Open Access

  7. Technical

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 241-241
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    2. The Technological Development of Different Generations and Reactor Concepts

      • David Reinberger, Amela Ajanovic, Reinhard Haas
      Pages 243-258Open Access

  8. Nuclear Waste, Proliferation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 259-259
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    2. Decommissioning of Nuclear Power Plants and Storage of Nuclear Waste

      • Ben Wealer, Jan Paul Seidel, Christian von Hirschhausen
      Pages 261-286Open Access

    3. Future Prospects on Coping with Nuclear Waste

      • Gordon MacKerron
      Pages 287-298Open Access

    4. Riding to the Rescue?

      • M. V. Ramana
      Pages 299-319Open Access

  9. Major Accidents

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 321-321
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About this book

This open access book discusses the eroding economics of nuclear power for electricity generation as well as technical, legal, and political acceptance issues. The use of nuclear power for electricity generation is still a heavily disputed issue. Aside from technical risks, safety issues, and the unsolved problem of nuclear waste disposal, the economic performance is currently a major barrier. In recent years, the costs have skyrocketed especially in the European countries and North America. At the same time, the costs of alternatives such as photovoltaics and wind power have significantly decreased. 


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Keywords

  • Economics
  • Nuclear Power
  • Technological developments
  • EURATOM
  • Decommissioning Costs
  • Nuclear Waste
  • Sustainable electricity systems
  • Open Access
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Editors and Affiliations

  • Technische Universität Wien, Wien, Austria

    Reinhard Haas, Amela Ajanovic

  • Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany

    Lutz Mez

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About the editors

Prof. Dr. Reinhard Haas is University Professor of energy economics at the Institute of Energy Systems and Electric Drives at Technische Universität Wien, Austria. 
PD Dr. Lutz Mez is Associate Professor at the Department for Political and Social Sciences of Freie Universität Berlin, Germany.
PD Dr. Amela Ajanovic is a senior researcher and lecturer at the Institute of Energy Systems and Electrical Drives at Technische Universität Wien, Austria.


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Hardcover Book USD 59.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • ISBN: 978-3-658-25986-0
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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  • Free shipping worldwide
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