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Is nuclear the answer? : A commentary ... (2006)

Auteur	Jonathon Porritt, SDC
Datum	maart 2006
Classificatie	6.01.2.15/43 (KE & BROEIKAS - ALGEMEEN KLIMAAT & CO2 REDUCTIE)
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Part two

The nuclear option

1. Introduction

1.1 The Commission's research is based on the assumption that if a decision is
made to invest in a nuclear replacement programme, then it makes most sense to 
do so by committing to a number of new reactors - perhaps as many as 8 or 9. 
Although there are some experts who do not support this approach, experience 
in other countries shows that this is the most realistic way of keeping down 
construction costs.

1.2 We looked at two scenarios at different points in our research: replacement
of existing nuclear plant, which would mean a programme generating around 
10,000MegaWatts (or 10GW); or an expanded programme which would roughly 
double current capacity - at 20,000 MegaWatts (or 20GW).

1.3 We were disconcerted at a number of points in our enquiry to see just how
little hard-edged information is as yet in the public domain. Especially as regards 
a new generation of nuclear reactors. For those seeking any kind of "objectivity" 
in their appraisal of different energy supply options, this is both problematic (in 
that few "factual statements" can necessarily be treated as incontrovertible fact, 
let alone "gospel truth") and frustrating.

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