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Scenarios with an intensive contribution of nuclear energy to the world energy supply

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  • H. Nifenecker
  • D. Heuer

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Temperature stabilisation requires that CO2 emissions be limited to less than 3 Gt Carbon equivalent, from the present level of more than 6 Gt. Despite an increase in primary energy demand by 250% in 2050, we find that a nuclear intensive scenario assuming the development of a 3000 GWe pool of PWR reactors by 2030 and an additional 6000 GWe pool of U-Pu or Th-U reactors by 2050 would lead to temperature stabilisation at a level two degrees above the pre-industrial level.

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  • H. Nifenecker & D. Heuer, 2003. "Scenarios with an intensive contribution of nuclear energy to the world energy supply," International Journal of Global Energy Issues, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 19(1), pages 63-77.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgeni:v:19:y:2003:i:1:p:63-77
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    1. Knapp, Vladimir & Pevec, Dubravko & Matijevic, Mario, 2010. "The potential of fission nuclear power in resolving global climate change under the constraints of nuclear fuel resources and once-through fuel cycles," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 38(11), pages 6793-6803, November.

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