The Technological and Economic Future of Nuclear Power

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. 

List of contents

History and Current Status of the World Nuclear Industry.- The Dramatic Decrease of the Economics of Nuclear Power.- Nuclear Policy in the EU The Legacy of Csernobyl and Fukushima.- Nuclear Waste and Decommissioning of Nuclear Power Plants.- Alternatives: Heading Towards Sustainable Electricity Systems.

About the author

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.

Summary

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. 

Product details

• Assisted by: Amela Ajanovic (Editor), Reinhard Haas (Editor), Lut Mez (Editor), Lutz Mez (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 18.06.2019
• EAN: 9783658259860
• ISBN: 978-3-658-25986-0
• No. of pages: 385
• Dimensions: 179 mm x 216 mm x 28 mm
• Weight: 634 g
• Illustrations: IX, 385 p. 72 illus., 46 illus. in color.
• Series: Energiepolitik und Klimaschutz; Energiepolitik und Klimaschutz. Energy Policy and Climate Protection
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science; C, Environmental Policy, Political Science, Political Science and International Studies, Energy Policy, Economics and Management, Energy technology & engineering, Energy Policy, Energy industries & utilities, Energy and state, Environmental policy & protocols, Environmental Politics