Scenarios with an intensive contribution of nuclear energy to the world energy supply. (1st January 2003)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Nifenecker, H.; Heuer, D.; Loiseaux, J.M.; Meplan, O.; Nuttin, A.; David, S.; Martin, J.M.
• Is Part Of: International journal of global energy issues. Volume 19:Number 1(2003)
• Page Start: 63
• Page End: 77
• Publication Date: 2003-01-01
• Subjects: energy scenarios -- nuclear power -- plutonium breeders -- U3 breeders -- molten salt reactors; Power resources -- Periodicals; 333.79
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0954-7118

Abstract

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.