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A selection of feature articles from The Nuclear Review, published monthly by TradeTech
| Nations around the world are eyeing nuclear energy and its benefits of cost-effective, emissions-free electricity generation. The developing countries of Asia are no exception to this trend. Soaring economic growth has prompted several Asian countries to consider nuclear power as a means of fulfilling increasing energy demand. Presently, China, India, Japan, Pakistan, South Korea, and Taiwan each have plans to expand their existing nuclear power programs, while the developing countries of Indonesia, Turkey, and Vietnam are making plans to make nuclear a part of their energy mix. Purchase article | ||
| This article feature the operating Beverley mine, owned and operated by Heathgate Resources/General Atomics, as well as the currently non-producing uranium deposits and prospective mines in Australia. While not in the league of the very high-grade deposits at Canada’s McArthur River or Cigar Lake, several of these may be among the next wave of new uranium projects to be developed in the coming decade, providing the regulatory regime in Australia proves favorable to such developments. Purchase article | ||
| Although there are “no facts about the future,” there have been several organizations willing to put forth their views on the world outlook for nuclear power. Some of these are based on quite detailed economic analyses and provide an interesting perspective about future economic and energy growth, with some surprising geopolitical aspects. In this first part of a two-part series, TradeTech reviews what various reputable energy organizations have to say about the future for nuclear power on a worldwide basis. Purchase article | ||
| In Part 1 of this series, TradeTech reviewed five major organizations’ forecasts of nuclear power. In this, the second and final part of the series, TradeTech reviews the various uranium and enrichment demands associated with these nuclear power outlooks. Factors that translate nuclear power capacity into the demand for natural uranium and uranium enrichment services are identified. Because these factors are typically variable, their projection to future periods requires some judgment by analysts. The bases for these judgments is reviewed and applied to develop the projections or uranium and enrichment requirements through 2020. Purchase article | ||
| The commodity-based concept of market liquidity and its relationship to the uranium market invites many questions. In addition, current issues such as utility deregulation and changes in nuclear fuel procurement policies question whether or not there is a need for more advanced analysis of spot market characteristics, such as price volatility and liquidity. Purchase article |
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