© OECD/IEA 2012 for the Great East Japan Earthquake Paris; 14/03/2012 Ambassador Richard H. Jones Memorial Event FUKUSHIMA and WORLD ENERGY
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for the Great East Japan Earthquake Paris; 14/03/2012
Ambassador Richard H. Jones
Memorial Event
FUKUSHIMA and WORLD ENERGY
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Will Fukushima dampen the recent nuclear renaissance?
Nuclear reactor construction starts, 1951-2011
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“Low Nuclear Case” examines impact of nuclear component of future energy supply being cut in half
Gives a boost to renewables, but increases import bills, reduces diversity & makes it harder to combat climate change
By 2035, compared with the New Policies Scenario: coal demand increases by twice Australia’s steam coal exports
natural gas demand increases by two-thirds Russia’s natural gas net exports
power- sector CO2 emissions increase by 6.2%
Biggest implications are for countries with limited energy resources that planned to rely on nuclear power
Second thoughts on nuclear would have far-reaching consequences
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Smart Communities
Smart communities should be a key target for the 21st century
Smart communities are achievable for new and existing projects
Smart communities require a holistic approach Energy is one of the most important parts of any smart
community project Involvement of residents and other stakeholders is a key
parameter for the success of a smart community project
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Mayor of Minamisoma City, Katsunobu Sakurai:
“Change the adversity into an economic, environmental and social opportunity.”