The security of energy supply and the contribution of nuclear energy

What contribution can nuclear energy make to improve the security of energy supply? This study, which examines a selection of OECD member countries, qualitatively and quantitatively validates the often intuitive assumption that, as a largely domestic source of electricity with stable costs and no gr...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Autores Corporativos: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (-), OECD Nuclear Energy Agency
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: [Paris] : OECD 2010.
Colección:Nuclear development.
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Sumario:What contribution can nuclear energy make to improve the security of energy supply? This study, which examines a selection of OECD member countries, qualitatively and quantitatively validates the often intuitive assumption that, as a largely domestic source of electricity with stable costs and no greenhouse gas emissions during production, nuclear energy can make a positive contribution. Following an analysis of the meaning and context of security of supply, the study uses transparent and policy-relevant indicators to show that, together with improvements in energy efficiency, nuclear energy has indeed contributed significantly to enhanced energy supply security in OECD countries over the past 40 years.
Notas:Description based upon print version of record.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (171 p.)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781282985681
9786612985683
9789264096356