Role of Nuclear Electricity in Low Carbon Economy

Authors

  • S. M. Sirazam Sadekin Nuclear Science & Engineering department, Military Institute of Science and Technology, Dhaka – 1216, Bangladesh
  • Sayma Zaman Nuclear Science & Engineering department, Military Institute of Science and Technology, Dhaka – 1216, Bangladesh
  • M. A. Rashid Sarkar Department of Mechanical Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
  • Md. Altab Hossain Nuclear Science & Engineering department, Military Institute of Science and Technology, Dhaka – 1216, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jie.v15i3.32209

Keywords:

Climate Change, Carbon Emission, Nuclear Electricity, Nuclear Reactor, Low Carbon Economy

Abstract

To deal with climate change, low carbon economy is an utmost necessity for the present world. Energy requirement is growing faster exponentially in each decade. Over the long term some of the traditional sources (coal, gas, oil) have become inadequate to meet up the increasing demand. Current consumption rate of fossil fuel will make them extinct by year 2050 to 2100. Based on these facts nuclear power plant is a strategic choice to develop a clean energy. This paper presents - the role of nuclear electricity in low carbon economy. Though nuclear energy can't be called as 'carbon neutral' but it gives rise to much less emission of carbon dioxide than fossil fuels. Comparing with other energy structures, nuclear electricity chain emits a limited amount of greenhouse gas emission. Despite the uncertainty of building future nuclear power plants, this paper further discussed climate policies have larger impact than the policies that are against nuclear electricity production. The safety issue which is a public concern is also discussed here in short.

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Published

2020-10-16

How to Cite

Sadekin, S. M. S., Zaman, S., Sarkar, M. A. R., & Hossain, M. A. (2020). Role of Nuclear Electricity in Low Carbon Economy. Journal of the Institute of Engineering, 15(3), 300–303. https://doi.org/10.3126/jie.v15i3.32209

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