Evaluating nuclear power's suitability for climate change mitigation: technical risks, economic implications and incompatibility with renewable energy systems

Evaluating nuclear power's suitability for climate change mitigation: technical risks, economic implications and incompatibility with renewable energy systems

This paper presents a comprehensive analysis of the suitability of nuclear power as an option to combat the escalating climate emergency. Summarizing and evaluating key arguments, we elucidate why nuclear power is unsuitable for addressing climate change. The primary argument centers around the unre...

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Main Authors: Fabian Präger, Christian Breyer, Hans-Josef Fell, Christian von Hirschhausen, Claudia Kemfert, Björn Steigerwald, Thure Traber, Ben Wealer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Environmental Economics
Subjects:
nuclear power
climate change mitigation
risks
economics
energy system
renewables
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frevc.2024.1242818/full

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