2012年2月16日 星期四

Reading: Stakeholders Discuss a Future Without Nuclear

Stakeholders Discuss a Future Without Nuclear



Summary:

  • Global Conference for a Nuclear Power Free World
  • Goal of this conference is to get rid of nuclear power in the world
  • Global Nuclear Generation Capacity Falls after Fukushima event
  • Many contries withdrew their nuclear power development, some even shut down nuclear power plants
  • Nuclear power currently accounts for 13% of global electricity production
  • Concerning carbon footprint and operating cost, nuclear power is still better than fossil fuel.
  • It's the disastrous scale of potential accidents that makes nuclear such a risky and controversial source of electricity
  • What energy source will replace nuclear power. Not fossil fuel at all. Renewable energy is the way to go.

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