If circumstances were diffrent in the 1950's we could have gone the route of LFTR reactors which are safer, more effective, cheaper and ploriferation resistant. Governments wanted uranium thermal reactors becuase they could work in tandem with nuclear weapons programs to get the bomb. This is unfortunate but the way our nuclear industry is today is becuase it was born and bred through the cold war. 1Ĭurrently, in the world, there are about 440 operating reactors with a combined electrical capacity of 390 GW. Additionally, there are 55 reactors under construction and 109 reactors planned, with a combined capacity of 63 GW and 118 GW, respectively, while 329 more reactors are proposed. Unlike all theoretical concepts like fusion, all Gen 4 nuclear concepts are proven, they only need go ahead for funding and commercial operation. What is the plan for renewable energy supporters to acheive 100% green energy? Especially in light of the recent events taking place in the world today. So this is what I have been trying to ask from you in other threads as well. The remaining 60% can be supllied by a combination renewable energy coupled with advanced energy storage systems (that have yet to be developed) and maybe 10% natural gas.īut yes we need to make GEN IV reactors but it won't help with the current CO2 problem for many decades and might be too late. But that is a good enough proportion of baseload nuclear power to sustain future civilisation.
No zichi we only need to replace the ones that are at the end of their service life. entire statement can be summarised as what I replied earlier: lack of political will to fund and build them. Those 440 reactors will need replacing and if new built to increase the numbers to 1,000, still less than 25% of world power demand will be generated.īut yes we need to make GEN IV reactors but it won't help with the current CO2 problem for many decades and might be too late. Nuclear power from 440 reactors provides less than 10% of the total power demand.
Prior to 2020, electricity generation from nuclear energy had increased for seven consecutive years. In 2020 nuclear plants supplied 2553 TWh of electricity, down from 2657 TWh in 2019. Total power demand in the world 27,000 TWH. 20 of them have less than 10 reactors.Īll those reactors would have to be replaced. Additionally, there are 55 reactors under construction and 109 reactors planned, with a combined capacity of 63 GW and 118 GW, respectively, while 329 more reactors are proposed. How many reactors in the world will it take to reduce the CO2 by 20%? How long will it take to construct them and how much will it cost?Ĭurrently, in the world, there are about 440 operating reactors with a combined electrical capacity of 390 GW. H��V�"YBu��M������ $ PoPo.You are unable to answer the questions? That is understandable. Revision: FINAL)/Type/Annot/AP>endobj2243 0 objendobj2244 0 objendobj2245 0 objendobj2246 0 objendobj2247 0 obj/ProcSet>/Type/XObject/BBox/FormType 1>stream
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