世界の原子力発電産業

Abstract

Nuclear power is generated using Uranium, which is a metal mined in various parts of the world. Presently, nuclear power produces around 15% of the world' s energy needs, and produces huge amounts of energy from small amounts of fuel, without the pollution that you' d get from burning fossil fuels.

The position of nuclear energy in the world is fairly stable. In Asia and Russia intensive investment in new capacity is taking place, while in the United States, the focus is on life extension of existing nuclear power plants. In Europe, new nuclear power plants are being built in Finland, France and Romania.

Nuclear energy will continue to have an important role in the production of electricity in the world. The report - Global Nuclear Power Industry - by Aruvian Research, explores the importance of nuclear power in today' s world. The report looks at the basics of the nuclear industry, that is, how a plant works, analyzing and understanding the fuel cycle, the various components which are involved in the working of a nuclear power plant, and much more. Economics, issues and barriers, regulatory incentives, tax incentives, and other such factors are also explored in-depth in this report. Aruvian' s offering includes a complete analysis of each country which has nuclear power, countries which are making news today due to their nuclear power status, and companies and utilities around the world which are providing people with their power needs from nuclear power. The report is a comprehensive A to Z guide on the global nuclear power industry.

Table of Contents

A. Executive Summary

B. Basics of the Nuclear Industry

• History of Nuclear Power
• Types of Nuclear Reactors
• New & Upcoming Nuclear Technologies
• Components & Parts of a Nuclear Power Plant
• Analyzing the Fuel Cycle
• Managing the Radioactive Waste

C. Profiling the Nuclear Power Industry

• Industry Overview
• Uranium Market
• Market Features
• Price Trends
• Managing the Risk in Nuclear Power
• Industry Trends
• Economic Trends & Efficiency
• Nuclear Hedging
• Future Outlook

D. Analyzing the Economics

• Capital Costs
• Fuel Costs
• Plant Operating Costs
• Electricity Generation & Nuclear Power
• Cost Competitiveness
• Issues in Cost Efficiency

E. Global Climate Change & Nuclear Power

F. Challenges & Barriers to Nuclear Power

• Air Pollution
• Effect on Health
• Environmental Effects
• Financial Barriers
• Nuclear Safety
• Nuclear Proliferation
• Leadership Challenges
• Water Pollution
• Other Challenges

G. Regulatory Barriers

H. Regulatory Incentives

• Advanced Fuel Cycle Initiative
• Generation IV Nuclear Energy Systems Initiative
• International-Nuclear Energy Research Initiative (I-NERI)
• Nuclear Power 2010
• Nuclear Hydrogen Initiative
• U.S. Clean Air Act
• U.S. National Energy Policy

I. Licensing for Nuclear Power

J. Requirement for Nuclear Power

• Dependency on Carbon
• Renewables Scenario
• Reduction in Global Natural Gas Levels

K. Comparing Nuclear Power to Other Power Sources

L. Electricity Market Deregulation

• Deregulation & Privatization of the Electricity Sector
• Issues in a Deregulated Market
• Nuclear Power & the Deregulated Electricity Market
• Impact of Deregulation on Nuclear Power Plants

M. Future of Nuclear Power

N. Analyzing the Global Nuclear Power Industry

• Argentina
• Australia
• Bangladesh
• Belarus
• Belgium
• Brazil
• Bulgaria
• Canada
• Chile
• China
• Czech Republic
• Denmark
• Egypt
• Finland
• France
• Georgia
• Germany
• Hungary
• India
• Indonesia
• Iran
• Iran
• Iraq
• Ireland
• Israel
• Italy
• Japan
• Kazakhstan
• Libya
• Malaysia
• Mexico
• Morocco
• Netherlands
• New Zealand
• Nigeria
• North Korea
• Pakistan
• Poland
• Portugal
• Romania
• Russia
• Slovakia
• South Africa
• South Africa
• South Korea
• Spain
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• Syria
• Taiwan
• Thailand
• Tunisia
• Turkey
• Ukraine
• United Kingdom
• United States
• Venezuela
• Vietnam

O. Major Players - Companies & Nuclear Power Utilities

• Ameren Corporation
• American Electric Power Co.
• Areva
• BKW FMB Energie AG
• BNFL
• British Energy
• Bruce Power
• Bulgarian National Electricity Company (NEK)
• Cameco
• Ceske Energeticke Zavody (CEZ)
• China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC)
• Chubu Electric Power Company
• Chugoku Electric Power Company
• CMS Energy Co.
• Constellation Energy
• Dominion
• DTE Energy Co.
• Duke Energy
• E.ON Kernkraft
• E.ON Sweden
• Electrabel
• Electricite de France
• Eletronuclear
• EnBW Kraftwerke AG (EnBW)
• Energoatom
• Energy Northwest
• Entergy Corp.
• Eskom
• Eurodif
• Exelon Corp
• FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Co.
• FPL Group (FPL)
• Hokkaido Electric Power Company
• Hydro Quebec
• Japan Atomic Power Co (JAPC)
• Ontario Power Generation (OPG)
• Paks Nuclear Power Plant
• PG&E Co.
• Progress Energy, Inc.
• Siemens AG
• Slovenske Elektrarne (SE)
• Taiwan Power Company (Taipower)
• Tennessee Valley Authority
• Toshiba
• TXU Generation Holdings Co., LLC
• Urenco Group
• Vattenfall AB
• Westinghouse Electric Company
• Wisconsin Electric Power Co.
• Xcel Energy, Inc.

P. Appendix

Q. Glossary of Terms