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International Journal of Nuclear Governance, Economy and Ecology

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ISSN (Print) 1742-4186 - ISSN (Online) 1742-4194
Published by Inderscience Publishers

[367 journals]

First nuclear power in Nigeria: an attempt to address the energy crisis?
- Authors: Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu|Ahmad Termizi Ramli|Muneer Aziz Saleh
  Pages: 1 - 10
  Abstract: This paper attempts to explore to what extent a first Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) will improve the energy situation in Nigeria and investigates the socio-economic impacts of the NPP on the communities where the facilities are to be sited. Other issues that are addressed in this paper include the policy issues, lack of investments in power infrastructure and the security threat owing to incessant domestic militancy or terrorism. The paper then outlines the ways to tackle these problems and concludes that despite the facts that the addition of nuclear power into Nigeria's energy mix will help in curtailing the country's energy crisis, it also poses some challenges to the country that the policy and decision-makers must take into consideration right from the preliminary stages of the programme.
  Keywords: energy crisis|nuclear power plants|NPP|nuclear energy|Nigeria|socio-economic impact|energy policy|infrastructure investment|power infrastructure|security threat|domestic militancy|terrorism|energy mix
  Citation: International Journal of Nuclear Governance, Economy and Ecology, Vol. 4, No. 1 (2013) pp. 1 - 10
  PubDate: 2013-05-10T23:20:50-05:00
  DOI: 10.1504/IJNGEE.2013.053809
  Issue No: Vol. 4, No. 1 (2013)
Public opinion about nuclear energy in Mexico: a study
- Authors: Gustavo Alonso|J. RamÃ³n RamÃrez|Javier C. Palacios|J. Vicente Xolocostli|Armando GÃ³mez|Arturo DelfÃn-Loya
  Pages: 11 - 18
  Abstract: Currently, Mexico has adopted an energy policy to diversify the electricity sources, and nuclear energy is among the alternatives to achieve this goal. Public opinion plays a very important role in the policy to adopt the deployment of new nuclear reactors; therefore, it is necessary to define communication strategies to promote nuclear energy. The current study was performed to find what is the perception and positioning about nuclear energy as a starting point to define the way to improve public acceptance. The national study is divided in two parts. The first one is a qualitative study to know the level of knowledge and perception of nuclear energy and it is used to define the questions asked in the second part of this study that is a national survey. From the results of this study, some communication strategies to improve public perception are defined.
  Keywords: public opinion|nuclear energy|nuclear power|electricity generation|public acceptance|communication strategies|Mexico|energy policy|public perception
  Citation: International Journal of Nuclear Governance, Economy and Ecology, Vol. 4, No. 1 (2013) pp. 11 - 18
  PubDate: 2013-05-10T23:20:50-05:00
  DOI: 10.1504/IJNGEE.2013.053810
  Issue No: Vol. 4, No. 1 (2013)
An approach of manpower development for new nuclear power programmes: a case study of Bangladesh
- Authors: Mohammad Shawkat Akbar|Yeasmin Nahar Jolly
  Pages: 19 - 40
  Abstract: This paper reviews the present state of nuclear power infrastructure of Bangladesh. It describes how Bangladesh is progressing towards nuclear power. The major infrastructure issues about the way in which to implement the country's first nuclear power project have been identified and analysed. The domestic education and training infrastructure of the nuclear power sector of the country has been reviewed and it is regarded as the most critical challenge to commence the nuclear power programme in the country. A broad-based academic and research capability in nuclear science and engineering disciplines and the professional educational and training courses for different tiers of professionals and staff of the Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) operating organisation and nuclear regulatory authority needs to be strengthened for the sustainable development of the nuclear power sector as well as the economic operation of nuclear power facilities of the country. An approach to the manpower development for the national nuclear power sector has also been proposed.
  Keywords: nuclear power infrastructure|IAEA milestone approach|nuclear energy infrastructure|manpower development|Bangladesh|education|training|research|nuclear science|nuclear engineering|nuclear power plants|NPP|nuclear regulatory authority|sustainable devel
  Citation: International Journal of Nuclear Governance, Economy and Ecology, Vol. 4, No. 1 (2013) pp. 19 - 40
  PubDate: 2013-05-10T23:20:50-05:00
  DOI: 10.1504/IJNGEE.2013.053812
  Issue No: Vol. 4, No. 1 (2013)
Turkey's nuclear energy policy: towards a sustainable energy mix?
- Authors: Emre Ä°ÅŸeri|Cem Ã zen
  Pages: 41 - 58
  Abstract: To originate new sustainable development policies is a prerequisite for achieving a higher level of worldwide economic and social development. The efficiency of a sustainable development policy could, and should, be measured by a multi-dimensional analysis that comprises all social, economic and environmental factors. Acknowledging the requirement to have a sustainable energy mix, net energy importer Turkey has initiated its nuclear energy programme. However, this move by Turkey also brings forth certain environmental, social and economic issues that have been a matter of ongoing debate. This study aims not only to contribute to the debate by providing a balanced enquiry of nuclear energy's pros and cons, but also to determine the pre-conditions for it to prompt Turkey to reach a sustainable energy future. The nuclear option has a significant potential to drive Turkey's transition to sustainable energy as long as several environmental, social and economic risk factors are minimised.
  Keywords: sustainability|nuclear energy|energy policy|energy mix|social issues|environmental issues|economic issues|Turkey|nuclear power|sustainable development
  Citation: International Journal of Nuclear Governance, Economy and Ecology, Vol. 4, No. 1 (2013) pp. 41 - 58
  PubDate: 2013-05-10T23:20:50-05:00
  DOI: 10.1504/IJNGEE.2013.053811
  Issue No: Vol. 4, No. 1 (2013)
Low-dose ionising radiation: scientific controversy, moral-ethical aspects and public choice
- Authors: Yehoshua Socol|Moshe Yanovskiy|Ilia Zatcovetsky
  Pages: 59 - 75
  Abstract: The ethical issues of radiation protection are dealt with on a systematic basis. It is shown that the Linear No-Threshold (LNT) model of low-dose ionising radiation damage, being widely accepted, is still ill-founded. In everyday routine, the present regulation imposes excessive cost on society, effectively leading to loss, rather than to saving, of life. In nuclear emergency, compulsory relocation (Chernobyl, Fukushima) led to social destruction known to cause statistically significant life shortening. The decision-making state officials are subjected to economic incentives, as well as to human biases and political pressures. As such, they are objectively interested in being 'on the safe side' regarding the nuclear hazards. While these interests cannot be eliminated in the framework of democratic society, they should be properly acknowledged and mitigated. It is also very important for society to develop incentives for politicians and decision-makers to be properly informed themselves and to inform the general public.
  Keywords: LNT|linear no-threshold|threshold|hormesis|low dose radiation|ionising radiation|low radiation|scientific controversy|morality|ethics|public choice|human cost|radiation protection|economic incentives|human bias|political pressure|nuclear hazards|
  Citation: International Journal of Nuclear Governance, Economy and Ecology, Vol. 4, No. 1 (2013) pp. 59 - 75
  PubDate: 2013-05-10T23:20:50-05:00
  DOI: 10.1504/IJNGEE.2013.053813
  Issue No: Vol. 4, No. 1 (2013)

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