Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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7398661 | Energy Policy | 2016 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
Nuclear is now shied away from in many industrialized countries and having mixed prospects in developing economies. In many instances, it suffers from high initial costs, long lead times and often excessive construction delays. Nuclear power also faces challenging risks - investment as well as regulatory. In contrast to renewables, its share of global energy consumption is declining.
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Authors
Hisham Khatib, Carmine Difiglio,