Development of nuclear power as an alternative to fossil fuels

Research into environmental pollution and global warming has induced the energy industry and various levels of government to reduce their dependence on fossil fuels, especially coal and oil. One of the options being considered is increasing nuclear power generation, which has the advantage of high p...

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Main Author: Marek Michalski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Research and Innovation Centre Pro-Akademia 2019-01-01
Series:Acta Innovations
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Online Access:http://www.proakademia.eu/gfx/baza_wiedzy/507/nr_30_38-47_2.pdf
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spelling doaj-50117526e08246fe9986359ccc2d4cb22020-11-25T01:44:45ZengResearch and Innovation Centre Pro-AkademiaActa Innovations2300-55992019-01-01130384710.32933/ActaInnovations.30.5Development of nuclear power as an alternative to fossil fuelsMarek Michalski0AGH University of Science and TechnologyResearch into environmental pollution and global warming has induced the energy industry and various levels of government to reduce their dependence on fossil fuels, especially coal and oil. One of the options being considered is increasing nuclear power generation, which has the advantage of high production capacity that can be fully utilized, low fuel consumption and low cost relative to the amount of electricity being generated. However, despite technological progress, the share of nuclear energy in the world’s energy mix is decreasing, especially in countries with highly developed economies. The reasons for this are high capital expenditures and their uncontrolled increase, fear of contamination of the natural environment in the event of a failure or terrorist attack as well as difficulties in long-term disposal of radioactive waste. This article analyzes the development of nuclear power as an alternative to fossil fuels in the pursuit of sustainable development, in particular with regard to investment outlays, the cost of generating electricity, environmental protection and security.http://www.proakademia.eu/gfx/baza_wiedzy/507/nr_30_38-47_2.pdfenergyelectricitypowernuclearinnovationmanagement.
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energy
electricity
power
nuclear
innovation
management.
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title Development of nuclear power as an alternative to fossil fuels
title_short Development of nuclear power as an alternative to fossil fuels
title_full Development of nuclear power as an alternative to fossil fuels
title_fullStr Development of nuclear power as an alternative to fossil fuels
title_full_unstemmed Development of nuclear power as an alternative to fossil fuels
title_sort development of nuclear power as an alternative to fossil fuels
publisher Research and Innovation Centre Pro-Akademia
series Acta Innovations
issn 2300-5599
publishDate 2019-01-01
description Research into environmental pollution and global warming has induced the energy industry and various levels of government to reduce their dependence on fossil fuels, especially coal and oil. One of the options being considered is increasing nuclear power generation, which has the advantage of high production capacity that can be fully utilized, low fuel consumption and low cost relative to the amount of electricity being generated. However, despite technological progress, the share of nuclear energy in the world’s energy mix is decreasing, especially in countries with highly developed economies. The reasons for this are high capital expenditures and their uncontrolled increase, fear of contamination of the natural environment in the event of a failure or terrorist attack as well as difficulties in long-term disposal of radioactive waste. This article analyzes the development of nuclear power as an alternative to fossil fuels in the pursuit of sustainable development, in particular with regard to investment outlays, the cost of generating electricity, environmental protection and security.
topic energy
electricity
power
nuclear
innovation
management.
url http://www.proakademia.eu/gfx/baza_wiedzy/507/nr_30_38-47_2.pdf
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