strategy
Developing nuclear power
Synonyms:
Generating nuclear powerOperating nuclear power plants
Managing nuclear reactors
Representing interests of nuclear industry
Providing nuclear power stations
Producing nuclear power
Expanding nuclear power sources
Context:
The Response Strategies Working Group of the International Panel on Climate Change calls for a major expansion of nuclear power. Implementation:
In terms of installed nuclear capacity, numbers of nuclear stations, and the amount of nuclear electricity sold, the nuclear industry in western Europe is the largest in the world (followed by North America). Nuclear power produces over 30% of electricity consumed in Europe. In 1994, there were more than 150 operational nuclear units in West European countries. The nuclear industry in western Europe spends a total of some 55,000 million ECU per year on operating and supporting its present nuclear stations, on the construction of 4 new stations, and other developments; and it provides some 450,000 jobs. Broader:
Using nuclear powerIncreasing energy suppliesGenerating electrical powerControlling hazardous industriesDeveloping civil nuclear industry technology Narrower:
Testing reactorsEnriching uraniumRelocating nuclear power plantsBuilding nuclear power stationsAccumulating nuclear reactor wasteDeveloping nuclear operational safetyComplying with nuclear power safeguardsImproving infrastructure for nuclear power generationDeveloping methods for permanent disposal of nuclear waste Constrained by:
Restricting nuclear powerOpposing nuclear energy generationCampaigning against nuclear developments Facilitates:
Risking radiation accidentsStockpiling nuclear materialReducing environmental impacts of electrical power generationUsing nuclear energy Facilitated by:
Supplying nuclear materialsProtecting nuclear power plantsReducing cost of nuclear power plantsImproving viability of nuclear power plants Problems:
Environmental hazards of decommissioned nuclear power plantsEnvironmental hazards of nuclear power production
Nuclear reactor accidents
Prohibitive cost of nuclear power plants
Reduction in building of nuclear power stations
Values:
Power Organizations:
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development European Atomic Forum European Atomic Energy Community World Association of Nuclear Operators Subjects:
Resources → EnergyPlant Life → Plants
Industry → Industry
Industry → Production
Industry → Utilities
Research, Standards → Laboratories
Management → Management
Development → Development
Type Classification:
C: Cross-sectoral strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
