Journal of the Atomic Energy Society of Japan
Online ISSN : 2433-7285
Print ISSN : 1882-2606
Volume 59, Issue 5
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  • Contribution of Japanese NPPs Restart to Protect the Global Warming
    Tadashi Narabayashi
    2017 Volume 59 Issue 5 Pages 249-253
    Published: 2017
    Released on J-STAGE: February 19, 2020
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  • Contribution of the French Nuclear Society toward the COP21 Conference by “The Nuclear for Climate” campaign
    Valérie Faudon, Sunil Félix, Aymeric Tanguy
    2017 Volume 59 Issue 5 Pages 254-259
    Published: 2017
    Released on J-STAGE: February 19, 2020
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      This paper urges negotiators at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP21) to develop an achievable agreement for the reduction of greenhouse gases that ensures the right of countries to choose nuclear energy in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while meeting their energy and development objectives. This choice should not be prejudiced against in any way by the new UNFCCC protocols, specifically with regards to access to climate funding mechanisms such as Green Climate Funds. “We strongly believe the world must use all available low-carbon energy sources, including nuclear energy, if it is to mitigate the effects of climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions while meeting development goals and not impeding on economic growth.” The Nuclear for Climate campaign, in what we believe was the first ever COP discussion panel on nuclear and climate. The discussion was held inside the Generation Climate public arena, and attended by more than 200 people. Today, hydroelectricity and nuclear make up 90% of the electricity mix of the country, thus allowing the CO2 emissions to remain at very low levels. The French nuclear fleet was built over a very short period of time, some 15 years. The replacement of some major components of the various reactors will therefore also take place over a very short period of time, almost at the same time for all reactors. Following the Fukushima accident. safety improvements, will need to be added the safety steps, required in order to extend the lifetime of plants beyond 40 years by “Grand Carénage program”.

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  • The Role of Thermal Power toward COP21 for Load Follow in European Power Grid
    Takashi Kuroishi
    2017 Volume 59 Issue 5 Pages 260-262
    Published: 2017
    Released on J-STAGE: February 19, 2020
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