Department of Nuclear Energy

Planning & Economic Studies Section (PESS)

Information References

PESS updates annually the IAEA's Reference Data Series No. 1, Energy, Electricity and Nuclear Power Estimates for the Period Up to 2030. The 2009 Edition is now available, incorporating updated data on all national plans for nuclear expansions, extensions or retirements.

The Reference Technology Data (RTDB) contains economic, technical and environmental characteristics of different technologies for generating electricity, including natural gas power plants, coal power plants, nuclear power plants, solar power, power from biomass, wind power and hydropower. An Internet version is available containing an illustrative set of the most up-to-date RTDB entries. For more information click here.

Last updated: 30 October 2009