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Preface; Contents; Editors and Contributors; Resurgence; 1 Resurgence of Nuclear Power in India; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Need for Electricity; 1.2.1 Early Estimates; 1.2.2 Human Development Indices Versus Per Capita Electricity Consumption; 1.2.3 Estimates for India; 1.3 Supply-Side Perspective; 1.3.1 India's Energy Resources; 1.3.2 Environmental Sustainability; 1.3.3 Affordability; 1.3.4 Technological Issues; 1.3.5 Role of Nuclear in the Electricity Mix; 1.3.6 Public Perception; 1.4 Resurgence of Nuclear Power in India; 1.4.1 Nuclear Cooperation Agreements; 1.4.2 Evolution of Governance System
1.4.3 Near-Term Growth1.4.4 Budgetary Support for Nuclear Energy; 1.4.5 Technological Development by the DAE to Ensure Long-Term Growth; 1.5 Conclusions; References; 2 Changing Geopolitics of Energy Security and the Nuclear Power; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 World Energy Market; 2.3 Nuclear Energy in Global Power Market; 2.4 The Geopolitical Shift: Nuclear Energy and the Asian Pivot; 2.5 Repositioning Nuclear Power in the Energy Security Discourse; References; 3 The Expectant Global Nuclear Energy Renaissance: Movers, Shakers and Spoilers; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Why a 'Renaissance'?
3.2.1 The Struggles in the US Nuclear Industry3.2.2 Revive or Phase-Out: Europe's Dilemma; 3.3 The Expectant Renaissance in Nuclear Energy; 3.3.1 Industrial World Still Relies on Nuclear Energy; 3.3.2 Developing World as the Catalyst; 3.3.3 Systemic Factors as Stimulant; 3.3.3.1 Reactor Technologies; 3.3.3.2 A Liberal Fuel Access Regime; 3.3.4 Risk Management Structures; 3.4 Asia Is Where the Hopes Lie; 3.4.1 Asia Techno-Leaders; 3.4.2 China; 3.4.2.1 Plans for Expansion; 3.4.2.2 Aiming for Technological Primacy; 3.4.3 India; 3.4.3.1 The Beginning
3.4.3.2 The Three-Stage Programme and Nuclear Renaissance3.4.3.3 Impediments to India's Nuclear Renaissance; 3.5 Conclusion; References; 4 Nuclear Power and Climate Change Mitigation: Search for Low-Carbon Energy Mix in Asia; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Asia's Energy Security; 4.3 Emission Reduction Targets in Asian Region; 4.4 Changing Energy Landscape of Asian Economies; 4.5 Nuclear Power in Asia's Low-Carbon Energy Mix; 4.6 Nuclear Power Development in Asia: Opportunities and Challenges; 4.7 Conclusion; References; 5 Small Modular Reactors-Does Asia Need This Technology Overhaul?
5.1 Background to SMR5.2 The Challenges and Opportunities in Pursuing SMRs in Asia; 5.2.1 Energy Access for Developing Asia; 5.2.2 Energy Security; 5.2.3 Sustainable Development and Climate Change; 5.2.4 Cost of Nuclear Power, Financing and the Allure of SMRs; 5.2.5 The Physical Risk; 5.3 Risk Perception and Technology Maturity; 5.4 Conclusions; References; Public Perception; 6 The Clash of Risk Perceptions: Reconciling "the Publics" and "the Experts"; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 A Note on Methods and Data Collection; 6.3 Conceptualising Risk Perceptions
1.4.3 Near-Term Growth1.4.4 Budgetary Support for Nuclear Energy; 1.4.5 Technological Development by the DAE to Ensure Long-Term Growth; 1.5 Conclusions; References; 2 Changing Geopolitics of Energy Security and the Nuclear Power; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 World Energy Market; 2.3 Nuclear Energy in Global Power Market; 2.4 The Geopolitical Shift: Nuclear Energy and the Asian Pivot; 2.5 Repositioning Nuclear Power in the Energy Security Discourse; References; 3 The Expectant Global Nuclear Energy Renaissance: Movers, Shakers and Spoilers; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Why a 'Renaissance'?
3.2.1 The Struggles in the US Nuclear Industry3.2.2 Revive or Phase-Out: Europe's Dilemma; 3.3 The Expectant Renaissance in Nuclear Energy; 3.3.1 Industrial World Still Relies on Nuclear Energy; 3.3.2 Developing World as the Catalyst; 3.3.3 Systemic Factors as Stimulant; 3.3.3.1 Reactor Technologies; 3.3.3.2 A Liberal Fuel Access Regime; 3.3.4 Risk Management Structures; 3.4 Asia Is Where the Hopes Lie; 3.4.1 Asia Techno-Leaders; 3.4.2 China; 3.4.2.1 Plans for Expansion; 3.4.2.2 Aiming for Technological Primacy; 3.4.3 India; 3.4.3.1 The Beginning
3.4.3.2 The Three-Stage Programme and Nuclear Renaissance3.4.3.3 Impediments to India's Nuclear Renaissance; 3.5 Conclusion; References; 4 Nuclear Power and Climate Change Mitigation: Search for Low-Carbon Energy Mix in Asia; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Asia's Energy Security; 4.3 Emission Reduction Targets in Asian Region; 4.4 Changing Energy Landscape of Asian Economies; 4.5 Nuclear Power in Asia's Low-Carbon Energy Mix; 4.6 Nuclear Power Development in Asia: Opportunities and Challenges; 4.7 Conclusion; References; 5 Small Modular Reactors-Does Asia Need This Technology Overhaul?
5.1 Background to SMR5.2 The Challenges and Opportunities in Pursuing SMRs in Asia; 5.2.1 Energy Access for Developing Asia; 5.2.2 Energy Security; 5.2.3 Sustainable Development and Climate Change; 5.2.4 Cost of Nuclear Power, Financing and the Allure of SMRs; 5.2.5 The Physical Risk; 5.3 Risk Perception and Technology Maturity; 5.4 Conclusions; References; Public Perception; 6 The Clash of Risk Perceptions: Reconciling "the Publics" and "the Experts"; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 A Note on Methods and Data Collection; 6.3 Conceptualising Risk Perceptions