Originally published in 1988, this book analyses the position of
nuclear power. Much of public concern about nuclear power is
focused on issues of safety. Whilst clearly of great important, the
related questions of economic and technological performance of
nuclear power also need to be addressed. This book sets out to
explore the realities of nuclear power using as its basis the
detailed and exhaustive evaluation of the programmes in the USA,
Canada, France and the Federal Republic of Germany. Earlier
international comparative analyses identified large, consistent
differences between countries (and sometimes within countries) in
the performance of nuclear power. These differences cannot be
satisfactorily explained in terms of simple variables such as the
type, size or maker of the reactors involved. One possible
explanation lies in the institutional structure surrounding nuclear
power, including utilities, the vendors and economic safety
regulations, which vary widely. It is this particular thesis that
this book sets out to test. This book will be of value to anyone
with an interest in nuclear power and its organisation.
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