Non-Conventional Energy in North America: Current and Future Perspectives for Electricity Generation provides an analysis of the current state of non-conventional energy sources used in the United States and Canada. The book works through all non-conventional renewable energy power sources, such as solar, wind and nuclear, considers the associated pros and cons, their impact on society, the climate and the population, and their potential. As well as coverage on the amount of power generated from each source, this book considers various imposed policies and programs alongside public opinion to provide readers with an understanding of current and future potentials for sustainable energy.
Readers in government, energy experts, economists, academics and scientists will find this book to be a great reference on which types of power generation they would like to develop in their regions to promote economic and social development. The book will equip readers with the knowledge to make future decisions to diversity the energy mix in their respective regions.
1. Introduction - p. 1 2. Main elements of an energy policy and strategy - p. 4 3. Main elements of the United States energy policy - p. 6 4. Main elements of Canada energy policy - p. 10 5. North America energy integration - p. 12 6. The use of renewable energy sources for electricity generation at the world level and in the North American region - p. 13 7. The renewable energy market in the North American region - p. 21 8. Pros and cons in the use of renewable energy sources for electricity generation in the North American region - p. 24 9. The impact on the environment due to the use of renewable energy sources for electricity generation in the North American region - p. 27 10. Renewables and net capacity additions by type in the North American region - p. 31 11. The use of renewables energies for electricity generation in the North American region - p. 47 12. The use of nuclear energy for electricity generation in the North American region - p. 49 13. Contribution of nuclear energy to the world and North America electricity generation - p. 68 14. Limiting factors in the use of nuclear energy for electricity generation - p. 71 15. Management of high-level radioactive waste - p. 72 16. Proliferation risk - p. 74 17. Environmental impact of the use of nuclear energy for electricity generation in the North American region - p. 75 18. Economic competitiveness and financial investment - p. 75 19. Public acceptance of the use of nuclear energy for electricity generation - p. 76 20. Pros and cons associated with the use of nuclear energy for electricity generation in the North American region - p. 79 21. Looking forward in the use of nuclear energy for electricity generation in the North American region - p. 81 22. Chapter 2 The use of hydropower for electricity generation - p. 89 23. Chapter 3 Solar energy for electricity generation - p. 137 24. Chapter 4 The use of wind energy for electricity generation - p. 175 25. Chapter 5 The use of geothermal energy for electricity generation - p. 227 26. Chapter 6 The use of bioenergy for electricity generation - p. 261 27. Chapter 7 The use of nuclear energy for electricity generation - p. 327 28. Introduction - p. 327 29. The next generation of nuclear power reactors - p. 328 30. Main steps for the introduction or expansion of a nuclear power program - p. 330 31. Economic optimization in the use of different energy sources available in the United States for electricity generation - p. 342 32. Stability of the national electrical grid - p. 342 33. Security of electricity supply - p. 344 34. Environmental issues - p. 344 35. Electrical grid integration policy and strategy - p. 344 36. Nuclear safety - p. 345 37. Sharing of nuclear power plant services - p. 345 38. Importance of a nuclear energy program in the North American region - p. 345 39. Shut down of nuclear power reactors in the North American region - p. 347 40. The need for nuclear energy for electricity generation in the North American region - p. 347 41. Limiting factors in raising the use of nuclear energy for electricity generation in the North American region - p. 349 42. The nuclear power program in Canada - p. 351 43. The uranium resources in Canada - p. 356 44. The nuclear energy policy in Canada - p. 358 45. CANDU technology and the nuclear industry in Canada - p. 361 46. The evolution of the nuclear energy sector in Canada - p. 363 47. The Canadian nuclear safety commission - p. 364 48. Decommissioning activities in Canada - p. 366 49. Canada trade within the nuclear sector - p. 367 50. The use of nuclear energy for electricity generation in Canada and its impact on the environment - p. 367 51. The public opinion on the use of nuclear energy for electricity generation in Canada - p. 371 52. The future of nuclear energy in Canada - p. 373 53. The nuclear power program in the United States - p. 375 54. The United States nuclear energy policy - p. 392 55. The evolution of the nuclear power sector in the United States - p. 395 56. Extension of the lifetime of the current nuclear power reactors in operation in the United States - p. 399 57. Reduction of the construction time of nuclear power plants in the United States - p. 401 58. Management of high-level nuclear waste in the United States - p. 402 59. New United States nuclear regulatory commission's regulations - p. 402 60. The nuclear industry in the United States - p. 404 61. The uranium resources and the mining industry in the United States - p. 405 62. United States trade within the nuclear power sector - p. 407 63. The public opinion on the use of nuclear energy for electricity generation in the United States - p. 408 64. The future of nuclear energy in the United States - p. 410 65. Chapter 8 Conclusion - p. 415 66. Index - p. 427
Non-Conventional Energy in North America: Current and Future Perspectives for Electricity Generation provides an analysis of the current state of non-conventional energy sources used in the United States and Canada. The book works through all non-conventional renewable energy power sources, such as solar, wind and nuclear, considers the associated pros and cons, their impact on society, the climate and the population, and their potential. As well as coverage on the amount of power generated from each source, this book considers various imposed policies and programs alongside public opinion to provide readers with an understanding of current and future potentials for sustainable energy.
Readers in government, energy experts, economists, academics and scientists will find this book to be a great reference on which types of power generation they would like to develop in their regions to promote economic and social development. The book will equip readers with the knowledge to make future decisions to diversity the energy mix in their respective regions.
1. Introduction - p. 1 2. Main elements of an energy policy and strategy - p. 4 3. Main elements of the United States energy policy - p. 6 4. Main elements of Canada energy policy - p. 10 5. North America energy integration - p. 12 6. The use of renewable energy sources for electricity generation at the world level and in the North American region - p. 13 7. The renewable energy market in the North American region - p. 21 8. Pros and cons in the use of renewable energy sources for electricity generation in the North American region - p. 24 9. The impact on the environment due to the use of renewable energy sources for electricity generation in the North American region - p. 27 10. Renewables and net capacity additions by type in the North American region - p. 31 11. The use of renewables energies for electricity generation in the North American region - p. 47 12. The use of nuclear energy for electricity generation in the North American region - p. 49 13. Contribution of nuclear energy to the world and North America electricity generation - p. 68 14. Limiting factors in the use of nuclear energy for electricity generation - p. 71 15. Management of high-level radioactive waste - p. 72 16. Proliferation risk - p. 74 17. Environmental impact of the use of nuclear energy for electricity generation in the North American region - p. 75 18. Economic competitiveness and financial investment - p. 75 19. Public acceptance of the use of nuclear energy for electricity generation - p. 76 20. Pros and cons associated with the use of nuclear energy for electricity generation in the North American region - p. 79 21. Looking forward in the use of nuclear energy for electricity generation in the North American region - p. 81 22. Chapter 2 The use of hydropower for electricity generation - p. 89 23. Chapter 3 Solar energy for electricity generation - p. 137 24. Chapter 4 The use of wind energy for electricity generation - p. 175 25. Chapter 5 The use of geothermal energy for electricity generation - p. 227 26. Chapter 6 The use of bioenergy for electricity generation - p. 261 27. Chapter 7 The use of nuclear energy for electricity generation - p. 327 28. Introduction - p. 327 29. The next generation of nuclear power reactors - p. 328 30. Main steps for the introduction or expansion of a nuclear power program - p. 330 31. Economic optimization in the use of different energy sources available in the United States for electricity generation - p. 342 32. Stability of the national electrical grid - p. 342 33. Security of electricity supply - p. 344 34. Environmental issues - p. 344 35. Electrical grid integration policy and strategy - p. 344 36. Nuclear safety - p. 345 37. Sharing of nuclear power plant services - p. 345 38. Importance of a nuclear energy program in the North American region - p. 345 39. Shut down of nuclear power reactors in the North American region - p. 347 40. The need for nuclear energy for electricity generation in the North American region - p. 347 41. Limiting factors in raising the use of nuclear energy for electricity generation in the North American region - p. 349 42. The nuclear power program in Canada - p. 351 43. The uranium resources in Canada - p. 356 44. The nuclear energy policy in Canada - p. 358 45. CANDU technology and the nuclear industry in Canada - p. 361 46. The evolution of the nuclear energy sector in Canada - p. 363 47. The Canadian nuclear safety commission - p. 364 48. Decommissioning activities in Canada - p. 366 49. Canada trade within the nuclear sector - p. 367 50. The use of nuclear energy for electricity generation in Canada and its impact on the environment - p. 367 51. The public opinion on the use of nuclear energy for electricity generation in Canada - p. 371 52. The future of nuclear energy in Canada - p. 373 53. The nuclear power program in the United States - p. 375 54. The United States nuclear energy policy - p. 392 55. The evolution of the nuclear power sector in the United States - p. 395 56. Extension of the lifetime of the current nuclear power reactors in operation in the United States - p. 399 57. Reduction of the construction time of nuclear power plants in the United States - p. 401 58. Management of high-level nuclear waste in the United States - p. 402 59. New United States nuclear regulatory commission's regulations - p. 402 60. The nuclear industry in the United States - p. 404 61. The uranium resources and the mining industry in the United States - p. 405 62. United States trade within the nuclear power sector - p. 407 63. The public opinion on the use of nuclear energy for electricity generation in the United States - p. 408 64. The future of nuclear energy in the United States - p. 410 65. Chapter 8 Conclusion - p. 415 66. Index - p. 427
