Contemplating Nuclear Power Generation Today: Managing Energy Security Risk, Reducing GHG Emissions and Prioritising Public Safety
Article from: OGEL 1 (2013), in Nuclear Law and Policy
Introduction
Nuclear power presently generates approximately 12.3% of global electricity, although only 30 countries have nuclear power generating capacity. Many other countries are now contemplating nuclear power generation for the first time. Countries pursuing nuclear power generation capacity include energy-rich oil exporters, such as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia, as well as developing countries with established programmes, such as China and India. Following the events at the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant in March 2011, countries with and without nuclear ...