원자력 에너지의 글로벌 미래 (The Global Future of Nuclear Energy)
본 보고서는 원자력이 에너지 수요, 에너지 안보, 관련 환경 및 공공과 관련된 과제를 극복하는 데 더 큰 역할을 할 수 있도록 미국, 일본 및 기타 민간 원자력 동맹국이 추구할 수 있는 여러 가지 조치에 대해 논의합니다.
Energy supply is an integral and essential part of modern society. Since nuclear energy provides low-carbon, baseload power, it could play a larger global role in addressing growing energy demands while reducing the risks of climate change and air pollution. Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine has also highlighted energy security as a national imperative that nuclear power could help countries to achieve.
Both preserving the existing fleet of reactors and building new advanced nuclear power plants could play a role in achieving deep decarbonization of electricity supply systems by mid-century. Public support, designs with greater inherent safety, licensing advanced reactors, and reasonable costs and schedules will be integral parts of this strategy. Nuclear power’s future would also benefit from national governments putting renewed emphasis on spent nuclear fuel disposition.
This report by Matt Bowen discusses a number of actions that the United States, Japan, and other civil nuclear allies could pursue so that nuclear energy can play a larger role in overcoming the challenges related to energy demand, energy security, and associated environmental and public health risks.