The potential role of nuclear power in controlling CO sub 2 emissions
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Nuclear power currently reduces CO{sub 2} emissions from fossil fuel burning worldwide by about 8% (0.4 Gt(C)/yr). It can continue to play an important role only if it can grow substantially in the next 50 years. For such growth to occur public confidence will need to improve throughout the world. That might happen if (a) other non-fossil alternatives are inadequate to meet electricity demand growth, (b) the risks to society from global warming are perceived to be very high, (c) nuclear technol…
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Date:
January 1, 1990
Creator:
Fulkerson, W.; Jones, J. E.; Delene, J. G.; Perry, A. M. & Cantor, R. A.
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