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- Title
Effects of Nuclear Energy on Sustainable Development and Energy Security: Sodium-Cooled Fast Reactor Case.
- Authors
Sungjoo Lee; Byungun Yoon; Juneseuk Shin
- Abstract
We propose a stepwise method of selecting appropriate indicators to measure effects of a specific nuclear energy option on sustainable development and energy security, and also to compare an energy option with another. Focusing on the sodium-cooled fast reactor, one of the highlighted Generation IV reactors, we measure and compare its effects with the standard pressurized water reactor-based nuclear power, and then with coal power. Collecting 36 indicators, five experts select seven key indicators to meet data availability, nuclear energy relevancy, comparability among energy options, and fit with Korean energy policy objectives. The results show that sodium-cooled fast reactors is a better alternative than existing nuclear power as well as coal electricity generation across social, economic and environmental dimensions. Our method makes comparison between energy alternatives easier, thereby clarifying consequences of different energy policy decisions.
- Subjects
SUSTAINABLE development; NUCLEAR energy; SODIUM cooled reactors
- Publication
Sustainability (2071-1050), 2016, Vol 8, Issue 10, p979
- ISSN
2071-1050
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/su8100979