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A Comparison of Advanced Nuclear Technologies
A COMPARISON OF ADVANCED NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGIES Andrew C. Kadak, Ph.D MARCH 2017 B | CHAPTER NAME ABOUT THE CENTER ON GLOBAL ENERGY POLICY The Center on Global Energy Policy provides independent, balanced, data-driven analysis to help policymakers navigate the complex world of energy. We approach energy as an economic, security, and environmental concern. And we draw on the resources of a world-class institution, faculty with real-world experience, and a location in the world’s finance and media capital. Visit us at energypolicy.columbia.edu facebook.com/ColumbiaUEnergy twitter.com/ColumbiaUEnergy ABOUT THE SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS SIPA’s mission is to empower people to serve the global public interest. Our goal is to foster economic growth, sustainable development, social progress, and democratic governance by educating public policy professionals, producing policy-related research, and conveying the results to the world. Based in New York City, with a student body that is 50 percent international and educational partners in cities around the world, SIPA is the most global of public policy schools. For more information, please visit www.sipa.columbia.edu A COMPARISON OF ADVANCED NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGIES Andrew C. Kadak, Ph.D* MARCH 2017 *Andrew C. Kadak is the former president of Yankee Atomic Electric Company and professor of the practice at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He continues to consult on nuclear operations, advanced nuclear power plants, and policy and regulatory matters in the United States. He also serves on senior nuclear safety oversight boards in China. He is a graduate of MIT from the Nuclear Science and Engineering Department. -
Marco Venosta DIR Thesis 202
MASTER’S THESIS: DEVELOPMENT AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS SCHOOL OF CULTURE AND GLOBAL THE IMPACT OF THE STUDIES PERSIAN GULF INSTABILITY ON THE Marco Venosta OTHER COUNTRIES’ Supervisor: Xing Li NATIONAL ENERGY STRATEGY: THE CASES OF CHINA AND ITALY Abstract The Middle East is a region whose peacefulness and stability are always in doubt, and recent events such as the assassination of General Qassim Suleimani have once more brought it to the brink of a conflict. The ever-present unpredictability of the geopolitical situation within the most prolific oil extracting region in the world affects all the nations which acquire crude petroleum from it. Indeed, the energy security of countries all over the planet would suffer harshly in case a conflict broke out within the Persian Gulf region, due to their dependence on imports from it. Oil prices would likely skyrocket, and a disruption of the supply would not be a farfetched possibility either. The interests of several states are on the line, and countermeasures are likely to be taken. This thesis, therefore, aimed at pointing out in which way the recurrent instability of the Gulf region is influencing the energy strategy of the nations which historically import high quantities of oil from them. China and Italy, two countries that historically rely strongly on the unstable geographical area for their energy needs, were chosen as case studies. To answer the research question, the concepts of asymmetrical interdependence and geopolitical theory were applied to the data regarding the case studies’ energy strategy. They allowed the situation to be analysed from two different angles, and gave a more complete picture of the change, or lack thereof, in the Chinese and Italian national energy policies. -
Global Nuclear Markets – Market Arrangements and Service Agreements
INL/EXT-16-38796 Global Nuclear Markets – Market Arrangements and Service Agreements Brent Dixon Leilani Beard June 2016 The INL is a U.S. Department of Energy National Laboratory operated by Battelle Energy Alliance DISCLAIMER This information was prepared as an account of work sponsored by an agency of the U.S. Government. Neither the U.S. Government nor any agency thereof, nor any of their employees, makes any warranty, expressed or implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness, of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, or represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights. References herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trade mark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the U.S. Government or any agency thereof. The views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the U.S. Government or any agency thereof. INL/EXT-16-38796 Global Nuclear Markets – Market Arrangements and Service Agreements Brent Dixon Leilani Beard June 2016 Idaho National Laboratory Nuclear Systems Design & Analysis Division Idaho Falls, Idaho 83415 Prepared for the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Policy and Systems Analysis Under U.S. Department of Energy-Idaho Operations Office Contract DE-AC07-05ID14517 Forward The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Policy and Systems Analysis (EPSA) requested an assessment of global nuclear markets, including the structure of nuclear companies in different countries and the partnerships between reactor vendors and buyers. -
Chinese National Oil Companies in Kazakhstan Implications for Geopolitics and Energy Security
University of Amsterdam Graduate School of Social Sciences Chinese national oil companies in Kazakhstan Implications for geopolitics and energy security MSc Thesis Political Science: International Relations Research Project: The Political Economy of Energy 24 June 2016 Author: Supervisor: S. (Simon) Spornberger Dr. M. P. (Mehdi) Amineh 11128569 Prof. Dr. K. (Kurt) Radtke 2 Table of Contents Abstract ..................................................................................................................................... 5 Acknowledgement .................................................................................................................... 6 Maps .......................................................................................................................................... 7 List of tables and figures .......................................................................................................... 9 List of abbreviations ............................................................................................................... 10 Chapter I – Introduction ....................................................................................................... 12 1.1. Overview of the research ............................................................................................... 12 1.2. Literature review ............................................................................................................ 14 1.3. Theoretical and conceptual framework ........................................................................ -
Shaping the Futures of Nuclear, What's Next for Legacy And
navigating complexity March 2017 2016 MasteringShaping the the future ofTransformation nuclear power Journey AWhat's comprehensive next for legacy guide and to reinventingemerging companies nuclear players? 2 Think:Act Shaping the future of nuclear power THE BIG 3 63 The number of nuclear reactors currently under construction. Page 4 70 GW The capacity of nuclear power contracted since Fukushima. Page 4 29 tCO 2eq Lifecycle GHG emissions from nuclear power per GWH, three times less than solar PV. Page 6 Think:Act 3 Shaping the future of nuclear power Nuclear power can help meet the growing energy demand. CHALLENGE AHEAD chased overseas, represents only around 5% of the cost Growth is on the horizon. Global electricity demand of nuclear energy. It is easy to store and is mined in will jump from today's 22 thousand TWh to 34 thou- many places, with Kazakhstan, Australia and Canada sand TWh by 2040, fueled by economic growth and im- today's top suppliers. proved electricity access in emerging countries, offset- Nuclear power has established itself as a cheap en- ting by far all energy savings initiatives. ergy source, with a median cost of 83 USD/MWh in Emerging countries are faced with a new challenge: 2015 (levelized cost of energy, or LCOE, which includes getting electrical power to the 1.3 billion people cur- all plant-level costs: investments, fuel, emissions, oper- rently left behind. One could draw parallels here to the ation and maintenance, dismantling, future waste 60s and 70s when mass electrification of daily life (e.g. management costs, etc.). -
The Chinese Automotive Fuel Economy Policy 1.0 Background
The Chinese Automotive Fuel Economy Policy [February 2015 Update] 1.0 Background China has been experiencing unprecedented annual sales growth rates since the beginning of the century. In 2014, vehicle sales in China suppressed 23 million units, marking the country's 6th straight year as the world's largest auto market. Although year-on-year growth has slowed since the economic crisis, annual sales in the past two years surpassed analysts’ predictions. China’s 2nd and 3rd tier markets are rapidly expanding leading to continuous high annual sales growth predictions, maintaining China’s predominant role as world’s largest car market in years to come. Even conservative estimates point to 2020 sales rate of 50 million units per year, which is comparable to total global vehicle sales in 2009, and to a total vehicle market of 550 million by 2050 (CAERC, 2013). Not surprisingly, China has become the largest emitter of greenhouse gases and largest vehicle market in terms of annual growth, overtaking the U.S. China's transportation CO2 emissions have doubled from 2000 to 2010 and are projected to increase by a further 50% by 2020. Vehicle emissions are claimed to be responsible for about 31% of city PM2.5 in Beijing, and account for over 40% of city-center air pollution. China has taken action to reduce its road transport greenhouse gas footprint by setting fuel economy regulations, putting in place a tax structure that seeks to give consumers an incentive to purchase more fuel efficient vehicles and limits the use of high-consuming vehicles (since 2006). -
Post-Cold War China-Uzbekistan Relationship Under Bilateral and Multilateral Framework
Master Thesis Dimitrios Psomiadis Graduate School of Social Sciences Post-Cold War China-Uzbekistan Relationship under Bilateral and Multilateral Framework 2006 – 2018 Author: Dimitrios Psomiadis Student number: 12290866 Thesis type: Master Thesis Programme: The Political Economy of Energy Supervisor: Dr. M.P. Amineh Second Reader: Dr. László Marácz Date: 24-06-16 Place of Submission: Amsterdam 1 Master Thesis Dimitrios Psomiadis (This page is intentionally left blank) 2 Master Thesis Dimitrios Psomiadis Table of Contents Contents Acknowledgements ....................................................................................................................................... 5 Map 1: China................................................................................................................................................. 6 Map 2: Uzbekistan ........................................................................................................................................ 7 Map 3: Central Asia ...................................................................................................................................... 8 List of tables and figures ............................................................................................................................... 9 List of abbreviations ................................................................................................................................... 10 Chapter 1 - Introduction ............................................................................................................................. -
Argentina's Expanding Nuclear Energy Industry Needs Domestic
Argentina’s Expanding Nuclear Energy Industry Needs Domestic Uranium Supply Argentina’s nuclear fuel shortfall represents an opportunity for investing in uranium exploration Argentina has the most advanced nuclear energy sector in South America, with three nuclear reactors and more on the way. The country’s electricity consumption is on the rise, jumping from 2,000 kWh/yr in 2002 to 3,000 kWh/yr in 2015. Nuclear power currently supplies about 5 percent of that demand, according to the World Nuclear Association. In line with Argentine President Mauricio Macri’s mandated push toward clean energy announced in May 2016, the government is looking to increase that figure to 20 percent by 2025. The country is embarking on an aggressive nuclear power expansion program which includes the commencement of construction on two new reactors in 2018. With no domestic supply of uranium, Argentina must import its nuclear fuel materials. Hence, the government of Argentina is supportive of uranium exploration and development projects as it looks to lower the costs of meeting its clean energy goals. Nuclear energy industry growth Argentina has been involved in nuclear power generation and research & development since the formation of the Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica (CNEA ) in 1950. Today, Argentina leads the South American region in nuclear innovation. There are currently five research reactors in operation today and construction is now underway on a small locally-designed power reactor prototype, CAREM25. Upwards of 70 percent of the reactor’s components will be manufactured in Argentina. Saudi Arabia is considering a joint partnership with Argentina for the use of the CAREM25 design for massive desalination projects in the Middle Eastern country. -
Energy Policy and the Balance Between Public and Private Sectors in China and France, 1973-2011
Energy Policy and the Balance between Public and Private Sectors In China and France, 1973-2011 By Shirley Zhao A Senior Honors Thesis Submitted to the Department of Political Science University of California, San Diego April 1, 2013 Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction……………………………………………………………5 1.1 Working thesis and conceptual question 1.2 Methodology 1.3 Reservations 1.4 Outline Chapter 2: Energy Industry and Previous Studies………………………………..14 Chapter 3: Development of Energy Policy……………………..………………...25 3.1 China’s Energy Use and Its Development 3.2 France’s Energy Use and Its Development 3.3 Conclusion Chapter 4: Structure of Energy Industry…………………………………………38 4.1 What Contributes Sector Liberalization 4.2 China’s Oil Industry 4.3 China’s Coal Industry 4.4 China’s Electricity Industry 4.5 France’s Oil Industry 4.6 France’s Electricity and Natural Gas Industry 4.7 Conclusion Chapter 5: Balance between Consumer and Energy Interests……………………58 5.1 China’s coal and electricity industry 5.2 China’s oil and natural gas industry 5.3 France’s electricity industry 5.4 France’s natural gas industry Chapter 6: Conclusion……………………………………………………………67 Reference 2 List of Figures Fig 3.1 Primary energy production by source, 1949-1990………………………………28 Fig 3.2 Total Primary Energy Production………………………………………………..29 Fig 3.3 China’s energy consumption by source………………………………………….29 Fig 3.4 China’s oil production and consumption, 1990-2013…………………………...30 Table 3.1 Crude oil imports as a percentage……………………………………………..33 Table 3.2 Energy consumed by French industrial -
원자력 정책현안 커뮤니케이션 강화 Improvement of Communication for Nuclear Policy Issue
KAERI/RR-4388/2018 2010-0026115 보안과제( ),일반과제 (○ ) /공개 (○ ),비공개 ( ) 원자력 정책현안 커뮤니케이션 강화 Improvement of Communication for Nuclear Policy Issue 한국원자력연구원 제 출 문 한국원자력연구원장 귀하 이 보고서를 “원자력 정책현안 커뮤니케이션 강화” 의 연구보고서로 제출합니다. 2018년 10월 2일 주 관 연 구 기 관 명 한국원자력연구원 주 관 연 구 책 임 자 윤성원 연 구 원 임채영 양맹호 문기환 김현준 이만기 정환삼 김승수 이병욱 류재수 이영우 이건희 김연종 - 1 - 보고서 요약서 해 당 단 계 2017.07.01 과 제 고 유 번 호 2010-0026115 단계구분 최종 연 구 기 간 2018.08.31 중 사 업 명 자체연구개발사업 연 구 사 업 명 세 부 과 제 명 대 과 제 명 연 구 과 제 명 세 부 과 제 명 원자력 정책현안 커뮤니케이션 강화 해 당 단 계 총 13명 정부 100,000 천원 해 당 단 계 참 여 내부 13명 기업 천원 연 구 비 연 구 원 수 외부 명 계 100,000 천원 연 구 책 임 자 윤 성 원 총연구기간 총 13명 정부 100,000 천원 참 여 내부 13명 총 연구비 기업 천원 연 구 원 수 외부 명 계 100,000 천원 연구기관명 및 한국원자력연구원 국제협력부 참 여 기 업 명 소 속 부 서 명 글로벌전략연구실 국 제 공 동 연 구 상대국명 : 상대국 연구기관명 : 위 탁 연 구 연구기관명 : 연구책임자 : 요약( 연구결과를 중심으로 개조식500 자 이내로 작성합니다.) 보 고 서 면 수 244p. - 본 연구는 최근 이슈로 대두되고 있는 국내· 외 원자력 정책 및 기술 현안을 분석하여 브리프리포트로 발간함으로써, 원자력에 대한 올바른 정보를 제공하여 국민 수용성 증진에 기여하고, 이를 통해 원자력 정책 현안 관련 국민,, 정부 연구기관 사이의 합의 형성 및 커뮤니케이션 강화를 목적으로 수행됨. -
Nuclear Power in East Asia
4 A new normal? The changing future of nuclear energy in China M . V . Ramana and Amy King Abstract In recent years, China has reduced its goal for expanding nuclear power capacity, from a target of 70 gigawatts (GW) by 2020 issued in 2009 to just 58 GW by 2020 issued in 2016 . This chapter argues that this decline in targets stems from three key factors. The first factor is China’s transition to a relatively low-growth economy, which has led to correspondingly lower levels of growth in demand for energy and electricity . Given China’s new low- growth economic environment, we argue that the need for rapid increases in nuclear power targets will likely become a thing of the past . The second factor is the set of policy changes adopted by the Chinese government following the March 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster in Japan . Since the Fukushima disaster, China’s State Council has stopped plans for constructing inland nuclear reactors and restricted reactor construction to modern (third-generation) designs . The third factor is government responsiveness to public opposition to the siting of nuclear facilities near population centres . Collectively, these factors are likely to lead to a decline in the growth rate of nuclear power in China . 103 LEARNING FROM FUKUSHIMA Introduction In March 2016, China’s National People’s Congress endorsed its draft 13th Five Year Plan (2016–20), which set China the goal of developing 58 gigawatts (GW) of operating nuclear capacity by 2020, with another 30 GW to be under construction by then. At first glance, this goal appears ambitious, for it represents a doubling of China’s current nuclear capacity of 29 GW (as of May 2016, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) Power Reactor Information System (PRIS) database). -
The Changing Geopolitics of Nuclear Energy a Look at the United States, Russia, and China
MARCH 2020 The Changing Geopolitics of Nuclear Energy A Look at the United States, Russia, and China AUTHOR Jane Nakano A Report of the Energy Security and Climate Change Program MARCH 2020 The Changing Geopolitics of Nuclear Energy A Look at the United States, Russia, and China AUTHOR Jane Nakano A Report of the Energy Security and Climate Change Program About CSIS The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a bipartisan, nonprofit policy research organization dedicated to advancing practical ideas to address the world’s greatest challenges. Thomas J. Pritzker was named chairman of the CSIS Board of Trustees in 2015, succeeding former U.S. Senator Sam Nunn (D-GA). Founded in 1962, CSIS is led by John J. Hamre, who has served as president and chief executive officer since 2000. CSIS’s purpose is to define the future of national security. We are guided by a distinct set of values—non-partisanship, independent thought, innovative thinking, cross-disciplinary scholarship, integrity and professionalism, and talent development. CSIS’s values work in concert toward the goal of making real-world impact. CSIS scholars bring their policy expertise, judgment, and robust networks to their research, analysis, and recommendations. We organize conferences, publish, lecture, and make media appearances that aim to increase the knowledge, awareness, and salience of policy issues with relevant stakeholders and the interested public. CSIS has impact when our research helps to inform the decisionmaking of key policymakers and the thinking of key influencers. We work toward a vision of a safer and more prosperous world. CSIS is ranked the number one think tank in the United States by the University of Pennsylvania’s annual think tank report.