THE POTENTIAL ROLE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY FOR CO_2 EMISSION REDUCTION IN FUTURE CHINA

摘要

The increase in atmospheric CO_2 which results primarily from combustion of fossil fuel is an important cause of the global warming. According to the assessment of the Working Group I of IPCC, the estimated contribution of CO_2 to the total radiative effect from 1980 to 1990 is of the order of 55%. The major share (some 75 %) of man-made CO_2 emissions is caused by energy-related activities. The need to limit CO_2 emission from the production of energy has commanded more international attention in recent years. So too, has the potential role of nuclear power - which is free of CO_2 emission - for electricity generation, a growing component of energy production systems worldwide. Nuclear power is one of the energy sources that has contribute substantially, and could contribute even more in the future, to the lowing of greenhouse gas emissions in to the atmosphere.