Progress of Cryogenics and Isotopes Separation , ISSN: 1582-2575
2003, Volume 6, Issue 11+12

 Energetica nucleara romaneasca in contextul dezvoltarii durabile

Abstract

Energy use is a vital force for the economic well being. It drives many aspects of the economic activity and is essential to a high quality life. However, the unwanted side-effects of energy use, including local pollution and the global warming due mainly  to releases of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide (CO₂), are detrimental to life quality and may threaten climate changes at a large-scale.

The nuclear power has a lot of economical, social and environmental benefits. The paper deals with aspects referring to the CANDU nuclear technology that is developed in Romania, within the sustainable development framework.