Nuclear power development in Asia

1993 - Volume 35, Issue 4 | by Hu Chuanwen; Woite, G. (International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria). Div. of Nuclear Power) | This article examines recent energy developments in the region, and most specifically the status and prospects of nuclear power. In so doing, it briefly reviews aspects of population and economic growth, energy demand, and environmental and financial constraints of energy supply ... Read more »

Regional co-operation in Asia and the Pacific: Energy, electricity, and nuclear power planning

1993 - Volume 35, Issue 4 | by Easey, J. (International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria). Dept. of Technical Co-operation); Molina, P. (International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria). Div. of Nuclear Power) | This article reviews activities under the Regional cooperation in Asia project, and reports on the recommended course of action for the project next phase ... Read more »

Energy strategies and nuclear power in Latin America and the Caribbean: Sustaining development

1993 - Volume 35, Issue 4 | by Bertel, E.; Molina, P. (International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria). Div. of Nuclear Power) | Energy strategies and prospects of nuclear power development in Latin America and the Caribbean to help the region meet rising demand for electricity services are discussed ... Read more »

Nuclear power and its role in limiting emissions of carbon dioxide

1993 - Volume 35, Issue 4 | by Vate, J.F. van de; Bennett, L.L. (International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria). Div. of Nuclear Power) | The article addresses the role which nuclear power has played in lowering CO₂ emissions compared to other energy sources, as well as the future needs of low-CO₂ emitting energy sources ... Read more »

Electricity production and waste management: Comparing the options

1993 - Volume 35, Issue 4 | by Tsyplenkov, V. (International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria). Div. of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Management) | This article is based on a survey carried out by the IAEA of existing waste management cost estimates. A number of cost studies have recently been completed for different stages of waste management. It was considered useful to collect the results of these studies and to compare ... Read more »

Strengthening nuclear and radiation safety in countries of the former USSR

1993 - Volume 35, Issue 4 | by Rosen, M. (International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria). Div. of Nuclear Safety) | An international programme which will provide practical assistance to successor States of the former Soviet Union in areas of nuclear and radiation safety is outlined ... Read more »

Improving the safety of WWER nuclear power plants: Focus on technical assistance in Central and Eastern Europe

1993 - Volume 35, Issue 4 | by Zyszkowski, W. (International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria). Div. of Technical Co-operation Programmes) | This article reports on the IAEA's technical assistance projects that have been initiated over the past years to upgrade the safety levels of WWER-type nuclear plants. It also looks at the work ahead, specifically at activities planned into the mid- 1990s ... Read more »

The next generation of nuclear power plants and beyond: Raising the level of ambition

1993 - Volume 35, Issue 4 | by Goetzmann, C.A.; Kabanov, L.; Kupitz, J. (International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria). Dept. of Nuclear Energy and Safety) | The issues of the next generation nuclear power plants development are discussed. The targeted improvements concern many aspects, from design, construction and operation, to safety and economics ... Read more »

Global levels of radiation exposure: Latest international findings

1993 - Volume 35, Issue 4 | by Gonzalez, A.J. (International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria). Div. of Nuclear Safety) | The radiation exposure of the world's population has recently been reviewed by the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR). UNSCEAR has reconfirmed that the normal operation of all peaceful nuclear installations contributes ... Read more »