The Future of the Power Industry - Nuclear’s Role in the Energy Mix

“The Future of the Power Industry: Nuclear’s role in the energy mix” focuses on the future nuclear power sector. The crude oil price fluctuation and increasing concerns about challenges to petroleum fuel production and supply disruptions have formed the catalyst for increased attention on nuclear industry in the world. The global nuclear sector offers enormous opportunities to industry players as there is an increased attention on the nuclear sector. The report examines the growth opportunities in nuclear power generation, market risk, upcoming reactor technologies, and other key equipments in the global nuclear energy sector.

Scope

- The increasing demand for nuclear power worldwide
- Demand for advanced nuclear technology in the nuclear power generation arena
- Advantages of nuclear power over conventional sources
- Demand for key equipments in global nuclear power generation sector
- Analysis of existing nuclear industry players and analysis

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- Get an in-depth analysis of the nuclear power industry growth worldwide
- Analyses the potential developments of the nuclear industry for the years ahead
- Understand the opportunities and challenges in India’s nuclear equipment industry.
- Analyses historic and forecasts data on global nuclear power generation
- Analyze the key nuclear power generation technologies and developments which drive the market. SHOW LESS READ MORE >

1 Table Of Contents
1.1 List of Tables
1.2 List of Figures

2 Introduction
2.1 What is this Report About?
2.2 GMD Report Coverage

3 Executive Summary
3.1 The Global Nuclear Power Market, Overview
3.2 The Nuclear Power Market, Market Size and Growth
3.3 Governmental Initiatives Drive the Nuclear Market Growth
3.4 Economics of Nuclear Power
3.5 Nuclear Market Dominated by Generation II Reactors

4 The Global Nuclear Power Market
4.1 The Global Nuclear Power Market, Overview
4.2 The Global Nuclear Power Market, Installed Capacity and Generation, 2000-2015
4.3 The Global Nuclear Power Market Trends 2008-2015
4.4 Regional Nuclear Power Market Development
4.5 Investment Opportunities in the Global Nuclear Power Market
4.6 Key Challenges to the Global Nuclear Power Market Development
4.6.1 Public Perception and Nuclear Power Industry growth
4.6.2 Government Policies and Nuclear Power Industry growth
4.6.3 Radiation Concerns and Nuclear Power Industry growth
4.6.4 Nuclear Industry Related Fatalities and Nuclear Power Industry growth
4.7 Role of Private Sector in the Global Nuclear Power Market

5 The Global Nuclear Power Market, Cost Analysis
5.1 The Global Nuclear Power Market, Capital Cost and Infrastructure Development
5.1.1 Capital Cost as Key Determinant in Nuclear Power Industry Growth
5.1.2 Cost of Uranium to Increase with the potential rise in Nuclear Power Demand
5.1.3 Production Cost of Nuclear Power
5.2 The Global Nuclear Power Market, Key Measures to Reduce the Cost of Nuclear Power
5.3 The Global Nuclear Power Market, Major Cost Drivers for Plant Life Extension
5.3.1 Avoiding capital investment for new plants
5.3.2 Decommissioning and Environmental costs
5.3.3 Plant Life Extensions Would Serve as Incentives for the Growth of Nuclear Industry
5.4 Comparative Advantage in Nuclear Electricity Generation

6 The Asia Pacific Nuclear Power Market, 2008-2015
6.1 The Armenia Nuclear Power Market
6.1.1 Armenia - Nuclear Energy Policy and Safety Regulation
6.1.2 Armenia - Role of Nuclear in Electricity Production
6.1.3 Nuclear Energy Industry in Armenia, 2000-2015
6.2 The China Nuclear Power Market
6.2.1 China - Nuclear Energy Policy and Safety Regulation
6.2.2 China - Role of Nuclear in Electricity Production
6.2.3 Nuclear Energy Industry Expansion in China, 2000-2015
6.2.4 China Nuclear Industry Growth, 2008-2015
6.3 The India Nuclear Power Market
6.3.1 India- Nuclear Energy Policy and Safety Regulation in India
6.3.2 India- Role of Nuclear in Electricity Production
6.3.3 Nuclear Energy Industry Expansion in India, 2000-2015
6.3.4 India Nuclear Industry Growth, 2008-2015
6.4 The Japan Nuclear Power Market
6.4.1 Japan - Nuclear Energy Policy and Safety Regulation
6.4.2 Japan - Role of Nuclear in Electricity Production
6.4.3 Nuclear Energy Industry Expansion in Japan, 2000-2015
6.4.4 Japan Nuclear Industry Growth, 2008-2015
6.5 The Pakistan Nuclear Power Market
6.5.1 Pakistan - Nuclear Energy Policy and Safety Regulation
6.5.2 Pakistan - Role of Nuclear in Electricity Production
6.5.3 Nuclear Energy Industry Expansion in Pakistan, 2000-2015
6.5.4 Pakistan Nuclear Industry Growth, 2008-2015
6.6 The Republic of Korea Nuclear Market
6.6.1 Republic of Korea - Nuclear Energy Policy and Safety Regulation
6.6.2 Republic of Korea - Role of Nuclear in Electricity Production
6.6.3 The Republic of Korea Nuclear Market, 2000-2015
6.6.4 Republic of Korea Nuclear Industry Growth, 2008-2015
6.7 The Taiwan Nuclear Power Market
6.7.1 Taiwan - Nuclear Energy Policy and Safety Regulation
6.7.2 Taiwan - Role of Nuclear in Electricity Production
6.7.3 Nuclear Energy Industry Expansion in Taiwan, 2008-2015
6.7.4 Taiwan Nuclear Industry Growth, 2008-2015
6.8 The Kazakhstan Nuclear Power Market

7 The Europe Nuclear Power Market, 2008-2015
7.1 The Europe Nuclear Power Market, Overview
7.2 The Belgium Nuclear Power Market
7.2.1 Belgium - Nuclear Energy Policy and Safety Regulation
7.2.2 Belgium - Role of Nuclear in Electricity Production
7.2.3 Belgium Nuclear Industry Growth, 2008-2015
7.3 The Bulgaria Nuclear Power Market
7.3.1 Bulgaria- Nuclear Energy Policy and Safety Regulation
7.3.2 Bulgaria- Role of Nuclear in Electricity Production
7.3.3 Nuclear Energy Industry Expansion in Bulgaria
7.3.4 Bulgaria Nuclear Industry Growth, 2008-2015
7.4 The Czech Republic Nuclear Market
7.4.1 Czech Republic - Nuclear Energy Policy and Safety Regulation
7.4.2 Czech Republic - Role of Nuclear in Electricity Production
7.4.3 Nuclear Energy Industry Expansion in Czech Republic
7.5 The Finland Nuclear Power Market
7.5.1 Finland - Nuclear Energy Policy and Safety Regulation
7.5.2 Finland - Role of Nuclear in Electricity Production
7.5.3 Nuclear Energy Industry Expansion in Finland
7.5.4 Finland Nuclear Industry Growth, 2008-2015
7.6 The France Nuclear Power Market
7.6.1 France - Nuclear Energy Policy and Safety Regulation
7.6.2 France - Role of Nuclear in Electricity Production
7.6.3 Nuclear Energy Industry Expansion in France
7.6.4 France Nuclear Industry Growth, 2008-2015
7.7 The Germany Nuclear Power Market
7.7.1 Germany - Nuclear Energy Policy and Safety Regulation
7.7.2 Germany - Role of Nuclear in Electricity Production
7.7.3 Nuclear Energy Industry Expansion in Germany, 2008-2015
7.8 The Hungary Nuclear Power Market
7.8.1 Hungary - Nuclear Energy Policy and Safety Regulation
7.8.2 Hungary - Role of Nuclear in Electricity Production
7.8.3 Nuclear Energy Industry Expansion in Hungary, 2008-2015
7.9 The Lithuania Nuclear Power Market
7.9.1 Lithuania - Nuclear Energy Policy and Safety Regulation
7.9.2 Lithuania - Role of Nuclear in Electricity Production
7.9.3 Lithuania Nuclear Industry Growth, 2008-2015
7.10 The Netherlands Nuclear Power Market
7.10.1 Netherlands - Role of Nuclear in Electricity Production
7.10.2 Nuclear Energy Industry Expansion in the Netherlands, 2008-2015
7.11 The Romania Nuclear Power Market
7.11.1 Romania - Role of Nuclear in Electricity Production
7.11.2 Nuclear Energy Industry Expansion in Romania, 2008-2015
7.11.3 Romania Nuclear Industry Growth, 2008-2015
7.12 The Russian Federation Nuclear Power Market
7.12.1 Russia - Nuclear Energy Policy and Safety Regulation
7.12.2 Russia - Role of Nuclear in Electricity Production
7.12.3 Nuclear Energy Industry Expansion in Russia, 2008-2015
7.12.4 Russia Nuclear Industry Growth, 2008-2015
7.13 The Slovakia Nuclear Power Market
7.13.1 Slovak Republic - Nuclear Energy Policy and Safety Regulation
7.13.2 Slovak Republic - Role of Nuclear in Electricity Production
7.13.3 Nuclear Energy Industry Expansion in Slovak Republic, 2008-2015
7.13.4 Slovakia Nuclear Industry Growth, 2008-2015
7.14 The Slovenia Nuclear Power Market
7.14.1 Slovenia - Nuclear Energy Policy and Safety Regulation
7.14.2 Slovenia- Role of Nuclear in Electricity Production
7.14.3 Slovenia Nuclear Industry Growth, 2008-2015
7.15 The Spain Nuclear Power Market
7.15.1 Spain - Role of Nuclear in Electricity Production
7.15.2 Spain Nuclear Industry Growth, 2008-2015
7.16 The Sweden Nuclear Power Market
7.16.1 Sweden - Nuclear Energy Policy and Safety Regulation
7.16.2 Sweden - Role of Nuclear in Electricity Production
7.16.3 Sweden Nuclear Industry Growth, 2008-2015
7.17 The Switzerland Nuclear Power Market
7.17.1 Switzerland - Nuclear Energy Policy and Safety Regulation
7.17.2 Switzerland - Role of Nuclear in Electricity Production
7.17.3 Switzerland Nuclear Industry Growth, 2008-2015
7.18 The Ukraine Nuclear Power Market
7.18.1 Ukraine - Nuclear Energy Policy and Safety Regulation
7.18.2 Ukraine - Role of Nuclear in Electricity Production
7.18.3 Ukraine Nuclear Industry Growth, 2008-2015
7.19 The United Kingdom Nuclear Power Market
7.19.1 United Kingdom - Nuclear Energy Policy and Safety Regulation
7.19.2 United Kingdom - Role of Nuclear in Electricity Production
7.19.3 United Kingdom Nuclear Industry Growth, 2008-2015

8 The North America Nuclear Power Market, 2008-2015
8.1 The North America Nuclear Power Market, Overview
8.2 Nuclear Power Sector in Canada
8.2.1 Canada - Nuclear Energy Policy and Safety Regulation
8.2.2 Canada - Role of Nuclear in Electricity Production
8.2.3 Canada Nuclear Industry Growth, 2008-2015
8.3 The United States Nuclear Power Market
8.3.1 United States - Nuclear Energy Policy and Safety Regulation
8.3.2 United States - Role of Nuclear in Electricity Production
8.3.3 Nuclear Energy Industry Expansion in the United States, 2008-2015
8.3.4 The United States Nuclear Industry Growth, 2008-2015

9 The Central and South America Nuclear Power Market, 2008-2015
9.1 The Argentina Nuclear Power Market
9.1.1 Argentina - Nuclear Energy Policy and Safety Regulation
9.1.2 Argentina - Role of Nuclear in Electricity Production
9.1.3 Nuclear Energy Industry Expansion in Argentina
9.1.4 Argentina Nuclear Industry Growth, 2008-2015
9.2 The Brazil Nuclear Power Market
9.2.1 Brazil - Nuclear Energy Policy and Safety Regulation
9.2.2 Brazil - Role of Nuclear in Electricity Production
9.3 The Mexico Nuclear Power Market
9.3.1 Mexico - Nuclear Energy Policy and Safety Regulation
9.3.2 Mexico - Role of Nuclear in Electricity Production
9.3.3 Nuclear Energy Industry in Mexico

10 The Middle East and Africa Nuclear Power Market, 2008-2015
10.1 The South Africa Nuclear Power Market
10.1.1 South Africa - Nuclear Energy Policy and Safety Regulation
10.1.2 South Africa - Role of Nuclear in Electricity Production
10.1.3 Nuclear Energy Industry Expansion in South Africa
10.2 The Iran Nuclear Power Market
10.2.1 Iran Nuclear Industry Growth, 2008-2015

11 Nuclear Power Generation Technologies
11.1 Generation I - Nuclear Technology Development
11.2 Generation II- Popular Nuclear Technologies
11.2.1 Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR)
11.2.2 Boiling Water Reactor (BWR)
11.2.3 Advanced Gas Cooled Reactors (MAGNOX and AGR)
11.2.4 Graphite Moderated Boiling Water Reactor
11.2.5 Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor (CANDU)
11.2.6 Fast Neutron Reactor
11.3 Generation III Technologies
11.3.1 Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (PBMR)
11.4 Generation IV- Nuclear Reactor Technologies
11.4.1 Gas-Cooled Fast Reactor (GFR)
11.4.2 Lead-Cooled Fast Reactor (LFR)
11.4.3 Molten Salt Reactor System (MSR)
11.4.4 Sodium-Cooled Fast Reactors (SFR)
11.4.5 Supercritical Water-Cooled Reactors (SCWR)
11.4.6 Very-High-Temperature Reactor System (VHTR)
11.5 European Pressurized Water Reactor
11.5.1 Safety Aspects of European Pressurized Water Reactor
11.6 Westinghouse AP600/AP1000
11.6.1 Safety Aspects of AP600 and AP1000
11.7 Advanced BWR
11.7.1 Safety Aspects of ABWR
11.8 Advanced CANDU
11.8.1 Safety Aspects of Advanced CANDU

12 Emerging Nuclear Power Markets
12.1 Emerging Nuclear Power Markets, Potential Opportunities
12.2 Emerging Nuclear Power Markets Infrastructure, Technological and Regulatory Structure
12.3 Role of Overseas Nuclear Players in Emerging Nuclear Power Markets
12.3.1 Key Agreements/Contracts in Emerging Markets

13 Appendix
13.1 Methodology
13.1.1 Coverage
13.1.2 Secondary Research
13.1.3 Primary Research
13.1.4 Forecasts
13.1.5 Expert Panel Validation
13.2 Definitions
13.3 Unit of Measure
13.3.1 Units of Measure
13.4 Contact Us
13.5 About Global Markets Direct
13.6 Disclaimer

List of Tables

Table 1: Global Nuclear Industry Growth, 2008-2015
Table 2: Major Nuclear Reactor Accidents in the World
Table 3: Market Structure In Major Nuclear Power Generating Countries, 2007
Table 4: Estimated Reactor Fuel Cost, 2008
Table 5: Nuclear Fuel Availability under Different Price Category, 2005-2007
Table 6: Overnight Capital Cost and Electricity Cost by Fuel Type
Table 7: Asia Pacific Nuclear Industry Growth, 2008-2015
Table 8: Operable Nuclear Power Reactors in Armenia, 2008
Table 9: Operable Nuclear Power Reactors in China, 2008
Table 10: China Upcoming Nuclear Reactors, 2008
Table 11: China Nuclear Industry Growth, 2008-2015
Table 12: Operable Nuclear Power Reactors in India, 2008
Table 13: India Upcoming Nuclear Reactors, 2008
Table 14: India Nuclear Industry Growth, 2008-2015
Table 15: Operable Nuclear Power Reactors in Japan, 2008
Table 16: Japan Upcoming Nuclear Reactors, 2008
Table 17: Japan Nuclear Industry Growth, 2008-2015
Table 18: Operable Nuclear Power Reactors in Pakistan, 2008
Table 19: Pakistan Upcoming Nuclear Reactors, 2008
Table 20: Pakistan Nuclear Industry Growth, 2008-2015
Table 21: Operable Nuclear Power Reactors in Republic of Korea, 2008
Table 22: Republic of Korea Upcoming Nuclear Reactors, 2008
Table 23: Republic of Korea Nuclear Industry Growth, 2008-2015
Table 24: Operable Nuclear Reactors in Taiwan, 2008
Table 25: Taiwan Upcoming Nuclear Reactors, 2008
Table 26: Kazakhstan Upcoming Nuclear Reactors, 2008
Table 27: Europe Nuclear Industry Growth, 2008-2015
Table 28: Operable Nuclear Power Reactors in Belgium, 2008
Table 29: Belgium Nuclear Industry Growth, 2008-2015
Table 30: Operable Nuclear Power Reactors in Bulgaria, 2008
Table 31: Bulgaria Upcoming Nuclear Reactors, 2008
Table 32: Bulgaria Nuclear Industry Growth, 2008-2015
Table 33: Operable Nuclear Power Reactors in Czech Republic, 2008
Table 34: Operable Nuclear Power Reactors in Finland, 2008
Table 35: Finland Upcoming Nuclear Reactors, 2008
Table 36: Finland Nuclear Industry Growth, 2008-2015
Table 37: Operable Nuclear Power Reactors in France, 2008
Table 38: France Upcoming Nuclear Reactors, 2008
Table 39: France Nuclear Industry Growth, 2008-2015
Table 40: Operable Nuclear Power Reactors in Germany, 2008
Table 41: Germany Nuclear Industry Growth, 2008-2015
Table 42: Operable Nuclear Power Reactors in Hungary, 2008
Table 43: Operable Nuclear Power Reactors in Lithuania, 2008
Table 44: Lithuania Nuclear Industry Growth, 2008-2015
Table 45: Operable Nuclear Power Reactors in Netherlands, 2008
Table 46: Operable Nuclear Power Reactors in Romania, 2008
Table 47: Romania Upcoming Nuclear Reactors, 2008
Table 48: Operable Nuclear Power Reactors in Russian Federation, 2008
Table 49: Russia Upcoming Nuclear Reactors, 2008
Table 50: Russia Nuclear Industry Growth, 2008-2015
Table 51: Operable Nuclear Power Reactors in Slovakia, 2008
Table 52: Slovakia Upcoming Nuclear Reactors, 2008
Table 53: Operable Nuclear Power Reactors in Slovenia, 2008
Table 54: Operable Nuclear Reactors in Spain, 2008
Table 55: Spain Nuclear Industry Growth, 2008-2015
Table 56: Operable Nuclear Power Reactors in Sweden, 2008
Table 57: Operable Nuclear Power Reactors in Switzerland, 2008
Table 58: Operable Nuclear Power Reactors in Ukraine, 2008
Table 59: Ukraine Nuclear Industry Growth, 2008-2015
Table 60: Operable Nuclear Power Reactors in United Kingdom, 2008
Table 61: United Kingdom Nuclear Industry Growth, 2008-2015
Table 62: North America Nuclear Industry Growth, 2008-2015
Table 63: Operable Nuclear Power Reactors in Canada, 2008
Table 64: Canada Nuclear Industry Growth, 2008-2015
Table 65: Operable Nuclear Power Reactors in United States, 2008
Table 66: United States Upcoming Nuclear Reactors, 2008
Table 67: The United States Nuclear Industry Growth, 2008-2015
Table 68: Central and South America Nuclear Industry Growth, 2008-2015
Table 69: Operable Nuclear Power Reactors in Argentina, 2008
Table 70: Argentina Upcoming Nuclear Reactors, 2008
Table 71: Argentina Nuclear Industry Growth, 2008-2015
Table 72: Operable Nuclear Power Reactors in Brazil, 2008
Table 73: Operable Nuclear Power Reactors in Mexico, 2008
Table 74: Middle East And Africa Nuclear Industry Growth, 2008-2015
Table 75: Operable Nuclear Power Reactors in South Africa, 2008
Table 76: South Africa Upcoming Nuclear Reactors, 2008
Table 77: Iran Upcoming Nuclear Reactors, 2008
Table 78: Iran Nuclear Industry Growth, 2008-2015
Table 79: CANDU Reactors in the World, 2007
Table 80: Existing Generation II Reactors, 2008
Table 81: Generation IV Reactors and Capacity
Table 82: Countries Developing Nuclear Power
Table 83: Emerging Countries with Planned Nuclear Power Programs

List of Figures

Figure 1: Global Nuclear Power Installed Capacity and Generation 2000-2015
Figure 2: Global Nuclear Power Installed Capacity and Generation 2000-2015
Figure 3: Global Nuclear Power Plants to go Operational / Shut Down, 2008-2015
Figure 4: Public Opinion on Nuclear Power, 2008
Figure 5: Estimated Reactor Fuel Cost Percentage Share, 2008
Figure 6: Cost Comparison of Nuclear Power Production in US, 2007
Figure 7: Age of reactors as on Jan 2008
Figure 8: Proposed and Planned Nuclear Reactors in Asia Pacific, 2008
Figure 9: Nuclear Energy Production in Asia Pacific, BkWh, 2008
Figure 10: Share of Nuclear in Electricity Production in Armenia, 2008
Figure 11: Installed Capacity and Generation in Armenia, 2000-15
Figure 12: Share of Nuclear in Electricity Production in China, 2008
Figure 13: Installed Capacity and Generation in China, 2000-15
Figure 14: Share of Nuclear in Electricity Production in India, 2008
Figure 15: Installed Capacity and Generation in India, 2000-15
Figure 16: Share of Nuclear in Electricity Production in Japan, 2008
Figure 17: Installed Capacity and Generation in Japan, 2000-15
Figure 18: Share of Nuclear in Electricity Production in Pakistan, 2008
Figure 19: Installed Capacity and Generation in Pakistan, 2000-15
Figure 20: Share of Nuclear in Electricity Production in Republic of Korea, 2008
Figure 21: Installed Capacity and Generation in Republic of Korea, 2000-15
Figure 22: Share of Nuclear in Electricity Production in Taiwan, 2008
Figure 23: Installed Capacity and Generation in Taiwan, 2000-15
Figure 24: Proposed and Planned Nuclear Reactors in Europe
Figure 25: Nuclear Energy Production in Europe, 2008
Figure 26: Nuclear Share in Belgium’s Power Production, 2008
Figure 27: Installed Capacity and Generation in Belgium, 2000-15
Figure 28: Nuclear Share in Bulgaria’s Power Production, 2008
Figure 29: Installed Capacity and Generation in Bulgaria, 2000-15
Figure 30: Nuclear Share in Czech Republic’s Power Production, 2008
Figure 31: Installed Capacity and Generation in Czech Republic, 2000-15
Figure 32: Nuclear Share in Finland’s Power Production, 2008
Figure 33: Installed Capacity and Generation in Finland, 2000-15
Figure 34: Nuclear Share in France’s Power Production, 2008
Figure 35: Installed Capacity and Generation in France, 2000-15
Figure 36: Nuclear Share in Germany’s Power Production, 2008
Figure 37: Installed Capacity and Generation in Germany, 2000-15
Figure 38: Nuclear Share in Hungary’s Power Production, 2008
Figure 39: Installed Capacity and Generation in Hungary, 2000-15
Figure 40: Nuclear Share in Lithuania’s Power Production, 2008
Figure 41: Installed Capacity and Generation in Lithuania, 2000-15
Figure 42: Nuclear Share in Netherlands’ Power Production, 2008
Figure 43: Installed Capacity and Generation in the Netherlands, 2000-15
Figure 44: Nuclear Share in Romania’s Power Production, 2008
Figure 45: Installed Capacity and Generation in Romania, 2000-15
Figure 46: Nuclear Share in Russia’s Power Production, 2008
Figure 47: Installed Capacity and Generation in Russian Federation, 2000-15
Figure 48: Share of Nuclear Power Production in Slovak Republic, 2008
Figure 49: Installed Capacity and Generation in Slovakia, 2000-15
Figure 50: Share of Nuclear Power Production in Slovenia, 2008
Figure 51: Installed Capacity and Generation in Slovenia, 2000-15
Figure 52: Nuclear Share in Spain’s Power Production, 2008
Figure 53: Installed Capacity and Generation in Spain, 2000-15
Figure 54: Nuclear Share in Sweden’s Power Production, 2008
Figure 55: Installed Capacity and Generation in Sweden, 2000-15
Figure 56: Nuclear Share in Switzerland’s Power Production, 2008
Figure 57: Installed Capacity and Generation in Switzerland, 2000-15
Figure 58: Nuclear Share in Ukraine’s Power Production, 2008
Figure 59: Installed Capacity and Generation in Ukraine, 2000-15
Figure 60: Nuclear Share in United Kingdom’s Power Production, 2008
Figure 61: Installed Capacity and Generation in United Kingdom, 2000-15
Figure 62: Nuclear Energy Production in North America, 2008
Figure 63: Nuclear Share in Canada’s Power Production, 2008
Figure 64: Installed Capacity and Generation in Canada, 2000-15
Figure 65: Nuclear Share in United States’ Power Production, 2008
Figure 66: Installed Capacity and Generation in the United States, 2000-15
Figure 67: Nuclear Energy Production in Central and South America, 2008
Figure 68: Nuclear Share in Argentina’s Power Production, 2008
Figure 69: Installed Capacity and Generation in Argentina, 2000-15
Figure 70: Nuclear Share in Brazil’ Power Production, 2008
Figure 71: Nuclear Share in Mexico’ Power Production, 2008
Figure 72: Installed Capacity and Generation in Mexico, 2000-15
Figure 73: Nuclear Share in South Africa’s Power Production, 2008
Figure 74: Installed Capacity and Generation in South Africa, 2000-15
Figure 75: Installed Capacity and Generation in Iran, 2000-15
Figure 76: Operable PWRs in the World, 2008
Figure 77: Operable BWRs in the World, 2008
Figure 78: Global Markets Direct Methodology

Nuclear energy is increasingly becoming a preferred source of electricity generation in many countries in the world.

Future of Nuclear Power: Nuclear’s Share in the Energy Mix is a new report presenting in-depth analysis and forecast on the future of nuclear energy in the world. With the existing nuclear players planning to increase their nuclear share and with many more new countries showing their willingness to tap nuclear energy, the nuclear industry is set to play a key role in the global energy mix. The growing demand for electricity, concerns about the dependency on conventional fuels and price fluctuation of petroleum fuels will drive the growth of nuclear energy in the coming years.

Low Operational Cost to Positively Contribute to the Growth of Global Nuclear Industry

Though the overnight construction cost of nuclear power facilities is relatively higher than the conventional thermal power facilities, low operational cost especially the fuel cost keeps adds great importance to nuclear energy in the world. Another factor that makes the nuclear power industry viable to many countries is the advanced technologies that make nuclear operations safer than before.

Nuclear Power Generation Technologies will play a key Role in the Development of Global Nuclear Power Sector. The new nuclear plant designs that belong to Generation III+ and Generation IV technology are expected to raise the interest of the global community towards nuclear energy sector. The advanced technologies such as EPR and AP600/1000 will have wider acceptability as they possess passive safety measures. In the report we explore some of the popular nuclear power reactor technologies as they will play a key role in the global nuclear power generation industry in the years ahead.

Nuclear Installed Capacity and Generation to Grow Worldwide

We forecast the global installed nuclear power capacity to grow at an annual average growth rate of 0.9% from 2000 through 2015. The power generation is expected to grow at an average annual growth of 1 percent from 2000 through 2015. The end of 2009 and 2013 will also witness Iran and Italy beginning their nuclear energy production. While Iran will be the first country from the Middle Eastern region to produce nuclear power, the return of Italy in nuclear power production will mark a renewed interest among countries towards nuclear electricity generation. The report provides a deeper analysis on the nuclear installed capacity and generation growth in major countries in the coming years.

Growth of Global Nuclear Power Sector Indicates Higher Investments

The global nuclear industry is set to expand in the coming years, making significant contributions to the electricity sector worldwide. It is important to note that technology worldwide has advanced and is all set to present a nuclear power industry which is many times safer than the existing nuclear industry. Worldwide, more than 30 nuclear reactors are currently under construction. There are also more than a hundred nuclear reactors in the planned and proposed stage around the world. This will add a significant number of reactors to the existing fleet of nuclear facilities. This report presents an analysis of key countries and their nuclear industry expansion plans in terms of new reactors. The report provides key information regarding the upcoming nuclear reactors in these countries, which include type of reactors, planned capacity, key operators and name of the facilities.

Emerging Nuclear Power Countries to boost the Global Nuclear Industry Growth

Currently Nuclear Power plays an unavoidable role in the energy mix of 31 countries in the world. More than 30 countries are also planning to build nuclear power facilities in the coming years as their domestic demand for power has been growing. Though the nuclear plans in many countries in Europe are in the advanced planned stage, some member states such as Turkey are facing lack of domestic consensus due to the Chernobyl radiation issues. With regards to Africa, which has about 18 percent of the global uranium reserves, development of nuclear power could address some of the energy security concerns. These emerging countries will serve as potential markets for nuclear technology suppliers, equipment manufacturers and other nuclear industry players.