Preparing the Ground for Renewal of Nuclear Power

1. Front Matter

   Pages 1-18

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2. The Future of Nuclear Power

   1. The Future of Nuclear Power

      • Behram N. Kursunoglu

      Pages 19-21

3. The 21st Century’s International Need for Nuclear Energy

   1. The 21st Century’s International Need for Nuclear Energy

      • Bertram Wolfe

      Pages 23-27

4. Observations on The Future of Nuclear Power and How to Get There

   1. Observations on The Future of Nuclear Power and How to Get There

      • Chauncey Starr

      Pages 29-34

5. Nuclear Competitiveness

   1. Nuclear Power and the U.S. Transition to a Restructured, Competitive Power Generation Sector

      • Shelby T. Brewer, Rayburn Hanzlik

      Pages 35-48

   2. The French German Project of the European Pressurized Water Reactor (EPR)

      • François Bouteille

      Pages 49-54

   3. Assuring the Competitiveness of New Nuclear Plants in a Deregulated U.S. Market

      • George A. Davis

      Pages 55-64

6. Social Acceptance

   1. Working Towards Public Acceptance in Germany

      • Peter Haug

      Pages 65-88

   2. Public and Policymaker Support for Nuclear Energy

      • Angelina S. Howard

      Pages 89-92

   3. Global Foundation Conference

      • Jacques de la Ferté

      Pages 93-94

   4. Putting Balance Into Safety Regulation

      • Richard Wilson

      Pages 95-105

7. Durability: Resources and Environment

   1. Nuclear Fission: For Safe, Globally Sustainable, Proliferation-Resistant, and Cost-Effective Energy

      • R. A. Krakowski, L. Bennett, E. Bertel

      Pages 107-144

   2. The Global Energy Situation in the Next Century and Its Implications for Nuclear Power

      • Peter Beck

      Pages 145-157

   3. Nuclear Power and Sustainable Development

      • Stig Sandklef

      Pages 159-166

8. Concluding Panel Summary of the Conference

   1. Presentations of the International Conference on Preparing the Ground for Renewal of Nuclear Power

      • Robert A. Krakowski

      Pages 167-193

   2. Contribution of PR C.P. Zaleski to the Concluding Panel of the Global Foundation 1998 Meetings

      • C. P. Zaleski

      Pages 195-196

9. Back Matter

   Pages 197-198

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This conference proceedings explores issues surrounding the replacement of existing nuclear power plants when they reach the end of their useful life. Topics covered include: Nuclear competitiveness regarding politics and power plant evolution; social acceptance regarding communication, information, waste, and safety proliferation; and durability regarding resources and effects on the environment.

• cement
• communication
• development
• energy
• environment
• information
• iron
• nuclear energy
• plants
• power generation
• research
• safety
• structure
• sustainable development
• waste

• Global Foundation, Inc., Coral Gables, USA

  Behram N. Kursunoglu

• Florida International University, Miami, USA

  Stephan L. Mintz

• University of Miami, Coral Gables, USA

  Arnold Perlmutter

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