Prospects and Strategies for Nuclear Power

Addressing the controversial question of whether nuclear energy should play a part in future energy policies, this study discusses whether the hazards associated with nuclear power can be minimized, whether its advantages outweigh its disadvantages, and whether it is economically viable.

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Examining the global strategic energy issues raised by the use of nuclear power, this study argues that uncertainties about future electricity needs and constraints make the option of nuclear power a clear necessity. However, the author points out the problems posed by existing stockpiles of waste and plutonium, as well as the dismantling of old power stations, and states that a new generation of technologies must be produced to reduce these problems.