Nuclear power movement in the world

After the Chernobyl incident more than 20 years ago, the development of nuclear power in the world seemed to stall. In recent years, along with technologies to ensure enhanced nuclear reactor safety, energy demand in some larger countries and the threat of climate change due to greenhouse gas emissions are returning. so serious.

These factors prompted many countries around the world to restart this new power source.

Technology development, faith recovery

20 years have passed, time is quite enough to slow down the fear of Chernobyl, but the main thing is still the relatively safe operation of hundreds of reactors scattered in the world in those twenty years. More importantly, from this painful lesson, the world's nuclear technologists have conducted various technological measures to improve the safety of the reactors.

Promoting the trend of developing primary power from the pressure to reduce the level of atmospheric pollution.

These reasons gradually bring confidence to the people for nuclear power technology. As for the nuclear power industry itself, it is also a condition to strengthen the confidence to continue to move forward, after the main battle for more than half a century, through the fast jumps and the stumbling blocks.

And now, furthering the direction of major power development from the pressure to drastically reduce the level of atmospheric pollution by 'glass' emissions.

Encouraging more countries to come to nuclear power is also a concern about the rapid depletion of fossil energy resources on Earth and the quite remote prospect of economically exploiting clean energy sources. new, such as wind power, solar energy . It is reasonable for many analysts to think that the development trend of nuclear power has come to a time that is hard to resist from now until half of this 21st century.

In fact, from the beginning of the twenty-first century and especially in the last few years, people seem to be able to feel the stronger and stronger movement in the policy and practice of nuclear power development of a series of countries. the world, from the European American nuclear powers to new countries entering the path of nuclear energy application.

The movement of the United States, the world's leading nuclear power has a great meaning to the world.

Two years ago, the Bush administration was concerned about its reliance on Middle Eastern oil so it launched a campaign to encourage nuclear research centers to build a generation of nuclear reactors. new kernel at the end of this decade.

Technology to ensure safety of nuclear reactors is being improved.

Many countries restart nuclear power

Even in the US 'Vision 2020' on the development of nuclear power, the Bush Administration has built 7 new reactors to add 10,000MW of electricity. The number of reactors is or will be put into construction plans up to 30. In addition, US nuclear managers allow reactors to be put into use in the 70-80s to increase time. electricity generation for another 20 years.

The event warmed up the nuclear power market of major companies in the world, such as Areva (France), British Nuclear Fuels, etc. The US nuclear policy also erased many barriers, facilitating many countries to move. into nuclear power orbit.

The European Parliament, late last year, voted in favor of the resolution saying that 'nuclear energy' is absolutely necessary for the EU to meet its medium-term basic electricity needs. That trend is reflected by the actual action of a series of countries.

In Western Europe, the United Kingdom, one of the first countries to have nuclear power plants, decided to restart the nuclear power program. The country has approved a plan to build a new generation of nuclear power plants. New generation plants will replace existing ones and are expected to expire in 2030s.

In France, leading industrialists such as Areva and EDF, in addition to the current two major markets, the US and China, are preparing a wave of investment in the Arab world market.

In Northern Europe, in Finland, a new nuclear power plant is under construction. This is the first newly built nuclear reactor in Western and Northern Europe since 1991.

In Asia, China, with very high demand for electricity, is rushing to build 30 more nuclear power plants next to 11 operating plants.

Many developing countries such as Argentina, Brazil and South Africa are contemplating expanding operations of existing factories. Other countries like Indonesia, Thailand, Egypt, Turkey, Libya . are considering building their first energy reactors.

Model of nuclear power plant in Ninh Thuan, Vietnam.

Around the world, it is expected that in the next decade, about 100 energy reactors will be increased, which are either under construction or already included in the construction plan. Approximately 200 others are considering putting into construction plans in the next 20-30 years.

It is expected that from now until the middle of the century, global nuclear capacity will increase from the current 372,000 MW to 1,000,000 MW, and the share of nuclear power output will reach 19% of the total global electricity output. In particular, the proportion of corresponding nuclear energy in some countries, as estimated, will be: US: 50%; France: 85%; Japan: 60%; South Korea: 70%; China: 30%; Indonesia: 40% and Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam: 20%. By the middle of the century, global nuclear capacity will increase from the current 372,000 MW to 1,000,000 MW .

Of course there are many worries and demands ahead of the nuclear power industry. The safety of energy reactors needs to be further enhanced and improved. Industrial safety culture, one of the conditions to prevent recurrence of nuclear disasters, needs special attention, especially for operators of nuclear power plants. Nuclear waste treatment and disposal technologies need to be addressed, within the next three to four decades.

However, through the movements seen in policy and in practice of many countries in the world in recent years and before the pre-existing maritime catastrophes and climate of the earth, clear nuclear power apparently overcome the gloomy period and is being revived.