Nuclear power in Japan after Fukushima: delivering energy security?

This paper by Air Commodore Philip Tammen assesses if the energy policy options currently being considered in Japan are likely to deliver energy security in the period to 2030. It examines the resource geography of Japan, contrasting it with the economic activity on which the nation relies. It highlights the attractive features of nuclear power and reviews the plutonium fuel cycle to test its necessity for Japan's energy security, as well as identifying the resultant security issues.

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