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The Nuclear Advantage The Role of Nuclear Power in Reducing CO2 Emissions

Explore the significant role of nuclear power in reducing CO2 emissions and its potential as a clean energy source for the future. Learn about safety measures, long-term uranium supply, and the economic benefits associated with nuclear power.

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The Nuclear Advantage The Role of Nuclear Power in Reducing CO2 Emissions

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  1. The Nuclear AdvantageThe Role of Nuclear Power in Reducing CO2 Emissions Hany Michael, P.Eng. Vice Chair Canadian Nuclear Association Senior Vice President, Nuclear, Wardrop Engineering

  2. Electricity & Clean Air

  3. August 14, 2003

  4. The World at Night

  5. Electricity and HDI

  6. Wealth & Poverty Comparison CanadaEthiopia HDI 0.936 0.321 Electricity kWh/y/person 15,071 22 Life expectancy at birth 78.7 44.1 GDP/person (US$) 30,766 628 Health spending/person (US$) 2,391 25 % children underweight age 5 ~0 47 Infant mortality rate per 1000 6 118

  7. Energy & Poverty

  8. Projected World Electricity Demand Source: OECD/IEA World Energy Outlook 2004

  9. Electricity Production by Fuel Type

  10. World Electricity Generation by Fuel Type (2004 and 2030)

  11. World Energy Related CO2 Emissions by Fuel Type

  12. Two Choices for Electricity Production France United States

  13. Some Concerns about Nuclear Power

  14. Life Cycle CO2 Emissions

  15. US Electricity Production Cost(annual, cents/kWh)

  16. Spent Fuel

  17. Spent Fuel Dry Storage

  18. 2 1 2 3 1

  19. Nuclear Power Reactor Safety • 10,000 reactor-years • 32 countries • 2 significant accidents

  20. Nuclear Power Reactor Accidents Three Mile Island Chernobyl

  21. Accident Statistics in Primary Electricity Production

  22. CANDU Safety - Defense in Depth • Robust fuel • Independent ways to shut down reactor • Many independent ways to cool reactor • Containment

  23. Operational Safety

  24. Long Term Uranium Supply = +

  25. Nuclear - Prudent & Judicious Green house gases? Economic? Safe?

  26. A New Energy Source

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