Exposure of future nuclear energy infrastructure to climate change hazards: A review assessment

This review discusses climate hazards and specific risks associated with existing and new nuclear power plants under global warming level futures, with an emphasis on water-based risks for plants that rely on traditional water-cooling processes. Projected hazards, including extreme heatwaves, sea-le...

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Main Authors: Joana Portugal-Pereira, Miguel Esteban, Kathleen Araújo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-05-01
Series:Energy Strategy Reviews
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211467X24000725