Title United States-China cooperation on nuclear power : an opportunity for fostering sustainable energy security : based on the dialogue sponsored by the Atlantic Council and the U.S./China Energy and Environment Technology Center / rapporteur, Blythe J. Lyons

Published Washington, DC : Atlantic Council, 2009

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Description 1 online resource (iv, 40 pages) : color illustrations (digital, PDf file) Contents Executive summary -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Energy supply and nuclear power programs in China and the U.S. -- 3. Generation IV and related fuel cycle research and development -- 4. Observations -- 5. Recommendations afor U.S.-China cooperation -- 6. Conclusion Summary This Dialogue produced an overview of the Chinese nuclear power program and how it fits into China's overall energy development program. This latest conference discussed issues such as regulations, financing, and construction and life-cycle costs. U.S. speakers discussed ongoing cooperative programs at the government level, and provided an update on the Westinghouse and Shaw AP 1000 Consortium commercial nuclear power plant construction program underway in China. Particularly noteworthy is the extent to which Westinghouse technology has been transferred to China. The report provides a particularly useful overview of dynamic and interdependent relationships that have already been formed between the U.S. and Chinese civilian nuclear program. In addition the report provides a helpful discussion of the complexity of the institutions that are directing China's commercial nuclear industry. Despite a number of challenges which are discussed in the report, between 2005 and 2030, China will add at least 45 GWe of nuclear capacity and over the next 20 years, China's nuclear program is expected to become the second largest in the world Notes "Washington, DC, March 4-6, 2009." Title from title screen (viewed August 2, 2009) Mode of access: World Wide Web System requirements: Adobe Reader Subject Nuclear energy -- Research -- International cooperation -- Congresses Nuclear industry -- China -- Congresses Nuclear industry -- United States -- Congresses Power resources -- China -- Congresses Power resources -- United States -- Congresses Nuclear energy -- Research -- International cooperation. Nuclear industry. Power resources. China. United States. Genre/Form Conference papers and proceedings. Form Electronic book Author Lyons, Blythe J Atlantic Council of the United States.

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