«Problems of economics and management of oil and gas complex»

Nuclear power as a basis for global energy security and climate policy implementation

UDC: 621.039
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¹ National University of Oil and Gas "Gubkin University", Moscow, Russia

Keywords: low-carbon technologies, atomic renaissance, nuclear reactors, small modular nuclear reactors (SMNR), commissioning dates and service life, investments in nuclear energy, uranium reserves in the world, uranium producers, uranium market formation, electricity generation structure in Russia, floating nuclear thermal power plant

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Against the backdrop of the nuclear renaissance, nuclear power is beginning to occupy increasingly strong positions in electricity production structure of the world. It is becoming especially important in the context of electricity demand increase due to the spread of electric transport, increased access to energy-intensive household appliances as well as demand for energy resources from data centers and the expansion of end-users electrification. Nuclear power is potentially the largest source of low-carbon electricity generation, much more powerful than hydropower, wind power, or solar PV. Significant government support that the industry receives will help to develop nuclear power in a number of regions. The development of technologies for production of small modular nuclear units will also accelerate the deployment of nuclear power. Against the backdrop of the new "atomic renaissance", Russia can gain a number of advantages: new orders for the construction of nuclear power plants, conversion and enrichment of uranium, fuel production. One of the most important areas of Rosatom's activity at present is the development of the SPNP (small-power nuclear plants) market. Russia occupies a leading position in this area.

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