Title :
Fukushima´s positive impact [Spectral Lines]
fDate :
5/1/2011 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Amid the stubbornly disappointing string of news reports emanating from Japan´s Fukushima Dai-1 nuclear complex, there are signs that its melting nuclear fuel rods are inspiring some important and long-overdue developments in global power systems. Berlin is getting serious about upgrading the balkanized and inadequate transmission grid that represents a serious liability for Germany´s renewable energy ambitions. China slows its nuclear building spree somewhat. Beijing reaffirmed its nuclear ambitions immediately after Japan´s earthquake and tsunami. The Chinese are now also talking about doubling their goal for solar power for 2015, from 5 GW to 10 GW, in response to Fukushima.
Keywords :
earthquakes; fission reactor fuel; fission reactor safety; nuclear power stations; power grids; renewable energy sources; solar power; tsunami; China; Germany renewable energy; Japan Fukushima Dai-1 nuclear complex; Japan earthquake; Japan tsunami; global power system; long-overdue development; melting nuclear fuel rod; nuclear building spree; nuclear energy critics; nuclear energy supporter; power 5 GW to 10 GW; safety inspection; solar power; transmission grid; Japan; Nuclear power generation; Power systems planning; Radioactive pollution;
Journal_Title :
Spectrum, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MSPEC.2011.5753224
