Abstract
Russia has made plans to increase the number of reactors in operation from
thirty one to fifty nine, financed with the help of loans from the European
Union. Old reactors will be maintained and upgraded, including RBMK units
similar to the reactor in Chernobyl. China and Russia have agreed on
cooperation in the construction of nuclear stations in October 2005.
The report - Analyzing Nuclear Power in Russia - by Aruvian Research,
explores the importance of nuclear power in today' s world, with Section One
being dedicated to Understanding the Basics of Nuclear Power. The report looks
at the basics of the nuclear industry that is, how a plant works, analyzing
and understanding the fuel cycle, the various components which are involved in
the working of a nuclear power plant, and much more. Economics, issues and
barriers, and other such factors are also explored in-depth in this report.
Aruvian' s offering includes a complete analysis of the Russian Nuclear Power
Industry, including an analysis of the nuclear power stations in Russia, the
major Russian players in nuclear power, and much more. Industry profile,
industry developments, technological developments, non-proliferation issues,
Uranium fuel cycle developments, and lots more information is included in this
research report. This research offering from Aruvian is a comprehensive A to Z
guide on the Russian nuclear power industry.
Table of Contents
A. Executive Summary
Section 1: Understanding Nuclear Power
B. Basics of the Nuclear Industry
- B.1 History of Nuclear Power
- B.2 Types of Nuclear Reactors
- B.2.1 Fission Reactor
- B.2.1 Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator
- B.3 New & Upcoming Nuclear Technologies
- B.4 Components & Parts of a Nuclear Power Plant
- B.5 Analyzing the Fuel Cycle
- B.6 Managing the Radioactive Waste
C. Profiling the Nuclear Power Industry
- C.1 Industry Overview
- C.2 Uranium Market
- C.3 Market Features
- C.4 Price Trends
- C.5 Managing the Risk in Nuclear Power
- C.6 Industry Trends
- C.7 Economic Trends
- C.8 Nuclear Hedging
- C.9 Future Outlook
D. Analyzing the Economics of Nuclear Power
- D.1 Capital Costs
- D.2 Fuel Costs
- D.3 Plant Operating Costs
- D.4 Electricity Generation & Nuclear Power
- D.5 Cost Competitiveness
- D.6 Issues in Cost Efficiency
E. Global Climate Change & Nuclear Power
F. Challenges & Barriers to Nuclear Power
- F.1 Air Pollution
- F.2 Health Effects
- F.3 Financial Challenges
- F.4 Nuclear Safety
- F.5 Nuclear Proliferation
- F.6 Leadership Challenges
- F.7 Regulatory Barriers
- F.8 Water Pollution
- F.9 Other Challenges
G. Future of the Nuclear Power Industry
Section 2: Analyzing the Russian Energy Industry
A. Introduction to the Industry
B. Drivers of Energy Demand
- B.1 Demand Drivers
- B.2 Final Energy Demand per Industry
- B.2.1 Industrial Use
- B.2.2 Transportation Energy Consumption
- B.2.3 Residential & Commercial Use
- B.3 Primary Energy Demand
C. Major Issues in the Russian Energy Industry
- C.1 Lowering of Energy Intensity
- C.2 Development of Export Outlets & Facilities
- C.3 Development of the Nuclear Energy Industry
- C.4 Production Barriers in Oil & Gas Sectors
D. Role of the State in the Russian Energy Industry
E. Analyzing Russia' s Energy Policy
- E.1 Introduction
- E.2 Objectives of the Russian Energy Strategy
- E.3 Primary Energy Resources in Russia
- E.3.1 Natural Gas
- E.3.2 Oil
- E.3.3 Non-Conventional Oil
- E.3.4 Coal
- E.3.5 Electricity
- E.4 Climate Change Factor
- E.5 EU-Russia Energy Dialogue
- E.6 Russia & the Ratification of the Energy Charter Treaty
- E.7 Major Challenges for the Russian Energy Policy
F. Overview of the Major Energy Sectors
- F.1 Oil
- F.2 Natural Gas
- F.3 Coal
- F.4 Electricity
Section 3: Analyzing the Russian Nuclear Power Industry
A. History of Nuclear Power in the Soviet Times
B. Analyzing Nuclear Power in Russia
- B.1 Introduction & Market Profile
- B.2 Russia' s Electricity Supply
- B.3 Nuclear Capacity
- B.4 Developing the Nuclear Capacity
- B.5 Sector Organization
- B.6 Export Scenario
- B.7 Research & Development
- B.8 Public Support for Nuclear Power
C. Analyzing the Reactor Technology
- C.1 Looking at Russia' s Reactor Technology
- C.2 Improving the Reactor Technology
D. Looking at the Resources for Uranium & Uranium Mining
- D.1 Uranium Resources & Uranium Mining
- D.2 Fuel Cycle Facilities
- D.3 Looking at the International Uranium Enrichment Centre (IUEC) Concept
E. Russian Policy on Used Fuel & Reprocessing
F. Decommissioning of Nuclear Reactors
G. Non-Proliferation in the Industry
H. Analyzing the Nuclear Power Stations in Russia
- H.1 Used Fuel & BN-600 Reactor
- H.2 Balakovo Nuclear Power Plant
- H.3 Beloyarsk Nuclear Power Station
- H.4 Kalinin Nuclear Power Plant
- H.5 Kaliningrad Nuclear Power Plant
- H.6 Kola Nuclear Power Plant
- H.7 Kursk Nuclear Power Plant
- H.8 Leningrad Nuclear Power Plant
- H.9 Novovoronezh Nuclear Power Plant
- H.10 Novovoronezh Nuclear Power Plant II
- H.11 Obninsk Nuclear Power Plant
- H.12 Russian Floating Nuclear Power Station
I. Russia Nuclear Power: Future Perspective
J. Leading Industry Players
- J.1 Atomstroyexport
- J.2 Rosenergoatom
- J.3 Rosatom Nuclear Energy State Corporation (Rosatom)
Section 4: Conclusion
A. Appendix
B. Glossary of Terms
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