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No place for nuclear power in the european Greenhouse (1989)

AuteurH.Damveld, I.Tellam
Datumjuni 1989
Classificatie 6.01.2.16/05 (KE & BROEIKAS - WEL/NIET OPLOSSING + SCENARIO'S)
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Uit de publicatie:

SUMMARY

A gigantic experiment is being unwittingly carried out on the Earth's atmosphere. 
The outcome of this experiment is uncertain. The combustion of fossil fuels (oil, 
coal and gas), is releasing huge amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2) into the 
atmosphere. The amount of CO2 released increases every year and the composition 
of the atmosphere is being changed.

The effects of a changing atmosphere may be dramatic. Rising sea level, flood, 
drought and widespread famine have all been predicted to occur as a result of 
global warming due to the greenhouse effect.

The Commission of the European Community suggests the abandonment of 
low lying areas and the relocation of populations away from vulnerable sites 
as adaptation measures; measures to be taken if preventive action is not 
effective. Among its proposals the European Commission advocates the 
increased use of nuclear power.

We show that even if 70% of the world's electricity were to be supplied by nuclear 
power by 2005 (involving the completion of 110 nuclear power stations every year 
and representing three times the present maximum capacity of the nuclear industry 
worldwide) the total world consumption of fossil fuels would be 7% higher than 
today (due to increase in energy demand) and global warming would still increase. 
Therefore an expansion of nuclear power will have little effect on global warming.

We show that known global uranium resources could supply no more than the 
equivalent of 3½ years of present day total world energy consumption and expected 
resources could extend this supply by only another 2½ years. If nuclear power would 
be rapidly expanded to supply 70% of global electricity then uranium resources would 
be finished by 2011. Current experience of fast breeder technology indicates that fast 
breeder reactors are not able to extend the lifetime of nuclear power. Therefore, a 
large expansion of nuclear power could, at best, make only a short and limited 
contribution to solving the greenhouse problem.

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