Article: Aspects of the introduction of nuclear power in developing countries Journal: International Journal of Global Energy Issues (IJGEI) 1994 Vol.6 No.6 pp.358-365 Abstract: Taking as basic premises a foreseeable growth in the world|s energy demand, a marked trend towards more electricity in power generation, and an increasingly substantial share for nuclear power in electricity generation, the paper examines the role developing countries may play in the process as both determining factors and subjects. Demography, resources, the natural drive for improved economic performance and living standards, as well as the desire to assert themselves on the international scene, and awareness of the disparities in these regards between themselves and the developed countries are major incentives for the developing countries| to seek enhanced access to nuclear power technology in the decades to come. Flaws in infrastructure, finance, average educational standards, and management capabilities are, on the other hand, inhibiting factors, while a prolonged world economic recession and the uncertainties introduced by the current world-wide political changes in conjunction with the intrinsically dual nature of the nuclear technology further compound the situation. It is argued that internationally concerted monitoring and assistance involving cooperative donors and acceptors is, probably, the only way of ensuring an orderly, economically sound and politically safe expansion of nuclear power technology in the developing world. The role in this process of international organizations such as the International Atomic Energy Agency is emphasized. Inderscience Publishers - linking academia, business and industry through research

Title: Aspects of the introduction of nuclear power in developing countries

Authors: Ioan Ursu

Addresses: International Centre for Theoretical Physics, PO Box 586, 34100 Trieste, Italy

Abstract: Taking as basic premises a foreseeable growth in the world|s energy demand, a marked trend towards more electricity in power generation, and an increasingly substantial share for nuclear power in electricity generation, the paper examines the role developing countries may play in the process as both determining factors and subjects. Demography, resources, the natural drive for improved economic performance and living standards, as well as the desire to assert themselves on the international scene, and awareness of the disparities in these regards between themselves and the developed countries are major incentives for the developing countries| to seek enhanced access to nuclear power technology in the decades to come. Flaws in infrastructure, finance, average educational standards, and management capabilities are, on the other hand, inhibiting factors, while a prolonged world economic recession and the uncertainties introduced by the current world-wide political changes in conjunction with the intrinsically dual nature of the nuclear technology further compound the situation. It is argued that internationally concerted monitoring and assistance involving cooperative donors and acceptors is, probably, the only way of ensuring an orderly, economically sound and politically safe expansion of nuclear power technology in the developing world. The role in this process of international organizations such as the International Atomic Energy Agency is emphasized.

Keywords: developing countries; energy demand; demand forecasting; demand management; international cooperation; international organisations; nuclear power; nuclear technology; technology transfer; nuclear energy.

DOI: 10.1504/IJGEI.1994.063558

International Journal of Global Energy Issues, 1994 Vol.6 No.6, pp.358-365

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