Sentences with phrase «nuclear energy increased»

If there were any chance that more nuclear energy increased the risk of nuclear war, I would be against it.

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«I am quite sure that nuclear power generation will at least maintain its footprint,» he said, suggesting the nuclear industry will continue to increase capacity and remain part of a wider energy mix worldwide.

The deal is already favourable to the French: the agreed - on strike price for Hinkley C's electricity — around $ 150 per megawatt hour — is double current energy rates and could increase further if another U.K. nuclear plant currently on the drawing board is not built.

The company also thinks renewable sources will increase from around 2 percent today to 7 percent by 2035, while the prevalence of hydroelectric power and nuclear energy will remain mostly unchanged.

Executive Director meets with Saudi Energy Minister, H.E. Khalid A. Al - Falih Discussions focus on oil market developments and how IEA can collaborate on increasing renewables, nuclear and energy efficiency in Saudi Arabia 10 ApriEnergy Minister, H.E. Khalid A. Al - Falih Discussions focus on oil market developments and how IEA can collaborate on increasing renewables, nuclear and energy efficiency in Saudi Arabia 10 Aprienergy efficiency in Saudi Arabia 10 April 2018

He stressed the need for developed countries to help India increase its nuclear energy production capacity by making nuclear fuels readily available.

Energy prices, in particular, have risen sharply: Japan buys virtually all of its oil and gas abroad, and the post-Fukushima shutdown of the country's nuclear industry has further increased the need for fossil fuels.

Specifically, the estimated levelized cost of energy for nuclear generation increased ~ 35 % versus prior estimates, reflecting increased capital costs at various nuclear facilities currently in development.

Despite the modestly slowing rate of cost declines for utility - scale alternative energy generation, the gap between the costs of certain alternative energy technologies (e.g., utility - scale solar and onshore wind) and conventional generation technologies continues to widen as the cost profiles of such conventional generation remain flat (e.g., coal) and, in certain instances, increase (e.g., nuclear).

It would lessen the increase of greenhouse gases and allow us to avoid building additional nuclear energy plants.

Nuclear power stations were built in many countries and provided an increasing share of world energy needs.

New York businesses are already paying increased state assessments to support alternative energy and nuclear power, and we oppose this additional increase in state taxes on essential energy services.

«The Nuclear Energy Institute calculated that residential consumers could experience a $ 76 to $ 112 increase per month,» Murphy said.

There are currently 19 nuclear power plants operating in the UK, with plans to increase their numbers by 2025 to meet the country's growing energy needs.

On the environment, the Lib Dems wanted no new nuclear power stations and to increase the proportion of energy from renewables from 15 % to 40 % by 2020.

To stop the possible increase of carbon emissions, the administration says it wants to use nuclear energy to help bridge the state until it expands its renewable energy options.

The plant's power production increased by about 27 percent, replacing about a quarter of the missing nuclear energy.

The government policy is also due, in part, to the emergence of new nuclear energy technologies that, if successfully developed and implemented, could increase nuclear plant safety while also reducing costs and the risk of nuclear proliferation.

In the short term, the Federal government can encourage increased use of nuclear energy by streamlining the permitting process and by backing necessary financing to get new facilities online.

The Bulletin acknowledges that the increased use of carbon - free nuclear energy could help mitigate global warming brought on by fossil fuels and greenhouse gas emissions but concludes that the possibility of misusing enriched uranium and separated plutonium to create bombs is a «terrible trade - off» for trying to control climate change.

Belgium, France and Sweden put new energy policies in place, increasing efficiency and introducing more nuclear power into their energy mix, in response to the oil crisis of 1973, the new study notes.

Only 10.1 percent said that the use of nuclear energy should be maintained, and a mere 1.7 percent said that it should be increased.

Though it doesn't break out the nuclear data separately, statistics from Europe's electricity industry association Eurelectric show both planned and unplanned outages mostly increased at thermal power plants in eight European countries examined, and periods of energy unavailability increased from around 12.8 percent in 2002 to 18.3 percent in 2011.

Last week, in an effort to offset the increasing emissions likely to follow the demise of the nuclear levy, Gummer announced that he would pump # 25 million a year into the Energy Saving Trust.

Chinese and South Korean companies will also compete There will be offshore wind opportunities also in Germany, which needs to increase its renewable energy output as it phases out all its nuclear power plants by 2022.

Recent accidents and increasing political instability make Russia a dangerous destination for nuclear material, say nuclear experts, but the International Atomic Energy Agency says it had no alternative after Britain and France backed down from their initial offer to take it.

Federal environment minister Klaus Topfer has proposed changes in the country's 36 - year - old nuclear energy law that would increase privatisation in the industry.

The plan boosts funding, however, for the Generation IV program that supports multinational research and development for next - generation reactors and also would increase funding for fuel - cycle research and development within DoE's nuclear energy office.

December 8, 2017 India's steel industry, like America's, is dominated by electric - based processes November 20, 2017 Link between growth in economic activity and electricity use is changing around the world November 16, 2017 Growth in global energy - related carbon dioxide emissions expected to slow November 8, 2017 EIA forecasts growth in world nuclear electricity capacity, led by non-OECD countries October 25, 2017 China leads the growth in projected global natural gas consumption October 10, 2017 Buildings energy consumption in India is expected to increase faster than in other regions October 4, 2017 Global gas - to - liquids growth is dominated by two projects in South Africa and Uzbekistan September 27, 2017 Chinese coal - fired electricity generation expected to flatten as mix shifts to renewables September 19, 2017 Beyond China and India, energy consumption in non-OECD Asia continues to grow September 14, 2017 EIA projects 28 % increase in world energy use by 2040

But even this paper qualifies its predictions (whether or not aerosols would so increase was unknown) and speculates that nuclear power may have largely replaced fossil fuels as a means of energy production (thereby, presumably, removing the aerosol problem).

Gas and dust accumulated at the center increase the gravity and density of the core which generates energy to trigger nuclear fusion at 15 million degrees Celsius.

In a world with increasing energy demand nuclear fusion can play a role as it has the potential to be a sustainable and powerful electricity source free of CO2 emissions.

Among Freeman's specific recommendations are a «20 percent federal tax credit to electricity and natural gas utilities that gives highest priority to the efficient use of the energy they supply,» and ban on new coal or nuclear plants and retirement of the existing plants within the next 30 years, government - funded demonstration plants for Big Solar and hydrogen, increasing federal fuel economy standards one mile - per - gallon a year over the next 24 years, tax credits for plug - in hybrids or flex - fuel vehicles, and an excess - profits tax on oil to fund the tax credits.

This advanced nuclear power plant has major appeal in domestic and international markets, offering a right - sized, cost - effective solution for carbon - free energy, and ensuring attainable power options to existing and emerging global economies demanding increased certainty of public safety, environmental protection and security from intrusion and proliferation of nuclear materials.

In one decade (2001 — 2011) Germany increased the non-hydroelectric renewable energy portion of its electricity from 4 % to 19 %, with fossil fuels decreasing from 63 % to 61 % (hydroelectric decreased from 4 % to 3 % and nuclear power decreased from 29 % to 18 %)[231].

A joint proposal was filed in California that lays a roadmap for increasing energy efficiency, renewables and storage while phasing out production at Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant by 2025.

Decreased mTORC1 activation and subsequent decreases in muscle protein synthesis, coupled with increased FOXO nuclear localization, increased transcription of atrophy - related genes, with up - regulated caspase 3 activation and muscle protein ubiquitylation provide a possible mechanism contributing to skeletal muscle loss in response to periods of negative energy balance.

The world's second fastest - growing source of energy is projected to be nuclear power, with consumption increasing by 1.5 % per year over that period.»

But even this paper qualifies its predictions (whether or not aerosols would so increase was unknown) and speculates that nuclear power may have largely replaced fossil fuels as a means of energy production (thereby, presumably, removing the aerosol problem).

This 70 % increase in energy requirements may well come from sustainable energy and nuclear fission power perhaps but that still leaves present levels of carbon release unchanged.

Were open to increasing energy production through the use of nuclear and hydro - electric power as well as the «green» power such as wind and solar.

It is so pity although it is national clean energy summit, «Mr. Reid noted that nuclear energy, as well as increased drilling for conventional energies at home, will necessarily need to be part of the national conversation» Where is Al Gore speech and Obama's speech?

While repeating the refrain that «we can't drill our way out of this problem,» Mr. Reid noted that nuclear energy, as well as increased drilling for conventional energies at home, will necessarily need to be part of the national conversation — as well as this week's confab.

«If we want to minimise the rape of nature, the best energy solution is increased efficiency, natural gas with carbon capture, and nuclear power.»

The Council of the American Physical Society believes that the use of renewable energy sources, the adoption of new ways of producing and using fossil fuels, increased consideration of safe and cost effective uses of nuclear power, and the introduction of energy - efficient technologies can, over time, promote the United States» energy security and reduce stress on the world's environment.

Bush's plan sounds extremely rational to me: increased efficiency, cleaner burning fuels, nuclear energy, etc..

Merkel's assessment that the renewable sector was not capable of filling the energy gap if Germany was entirely rid of nuclear power was directly in line with the coalition's newly unveiled «Energy Concept» — the ambitious energy policy with a 40 - year trajectory that called for, by 2050, greenhouse gas cuts of at least 80 %, increasing renewables to 80 % in electricity supply, and a 50 % reduction in primary energy consumption compared to 2008 lenergy gap if Germany was entirely rid of nuclear power was directly in line with the coalition's newly unveiled «Energy Concept» — the ambitious energy policy with a 40 - year trajectory that called for, by 2050, greenhouse gas cuts of at least 80 %, increasing renewables to 80 % in electricity supply, and a 50 % reduction in primary energy consumption compared to 2008 lEnergy Concept» — the ambitious energy policy with a 40 - year trajectory that called for, by 2050, greenhouse gas cuts of at least 80 %, increasing renewables to 80 % in electricity supply, and a 50 % reduction in primary energy consumption compared to 2008 lenergy policy with a 40 - year trajectory that called for, by 2050, greenhouse gas cuts of at least 80 %, increasing renewables to 80 % in electricity supply, and a 50 % reduction in primary energy consumption compared to 2008 lenergy consumption compared to 2008 levels.

Low demand (e.g., due to a significant increase in energy efficiency) is combined with high RE deployment, no employment of CCS and a global nuclear phase - out by 2045 in the third mitigation scenario, Advanced Energy [R] evolution 2010 (Teske et al., 2010)(henceforth ER - energy efficiency) is combined with high RE deployment, no employment of CCS and a global nuclear phase - out by 2045 in the third mitigation scenario, Advanced Energy [R] evolution 2010 (Teske et al., 2010)(henceforth ER - Energy [R] evolution 2010 (Teske et al., 2010)(henceforth ER - 2010).

In total, «clean energy» consumption (which includes nuclear and natural gas) accounted for 17.9 % of total energy consumption in 2015, an increase of 1 % on the previous year.

From a global perspective, we are faced with daunting challenges as documented in World Resources, 1996 - 97: the accelerating confluence of population expansion, increased demand for energy, food, clean drinking water, adequate housing, the destructive environmental effects of pollution from fossil fuels and nuclear waste, plus the growing divergence between the haves and have - nots and the potential for ensuing conflicts.