4th FNCA Meeting
Proposal of FNCA Activities by Government of Japan |
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Dr. Sueo Machi,
FNCA Coordinator of Japan |
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Panel on "Role of Nuclear Energy for Sustainable Development in Asia" |
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Background |
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At the 4th FNCA Coordinators Meeting the proposal on "Sustainable
Development and Nuclear Energy in Asia" was discussed and approved
(Annex-1).
The implementation of the proposal has been subject to the availability
of funds. |
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Outline of the Panel |
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1) Activities:
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Long term (20 years and 50 years) energy planning (demand and supply) in
each country and the region |
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Assessment of the least cost production of electricity and GHG emission
in different energy mixes including nuclear in each country (major parameters:
oil and gas price, economic growth) |
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Drawing regional picture of the energy demand and supply, and GHG emission |
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Issues for introduction and expansion of nuclear power in Asian countries,
such as capital cost, public acceptance, human resources development, assurance
of safety and waste management |
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Assessment of mitigating effect of GHG emission by nuclear power in Asia,
in connection with Kyoto Protocol. |
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Assessment of non-power application of nuclear energy such as desalination
of sea water and hydrogen production. |
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2) Outputs:
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Regional and national picture of the energy demand and supply, and roles
of nuclear energy |
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Common understanding on significance of nuclear power in Asia in terms
of energy security, economic development and environment protection |
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Assessment of non-power nuclear applications. |
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3) Project duration of Panel: 2~3 years from 2004 |
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4) Members of Panel:
| Experts and government officials for the energy policy and environmental
protection as well as nuclear energy from participating countries. FNCA
Coordinator of Japan serves a member as well as secretariat. |
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5) Reporting: |
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To report to the FNCA Meeting and Coordinators Meeting. |
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6) Implementation and work plan:
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Work scheme including the tools, methodology and parameters should be established
by the meeting of experts from FNCA countries. Synergy with related RCA
and national activities should be explored. |
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Assessment of national energy planning, energy mixes, GHG emission, and
economics should be carried out in each country by using agreed tools and
methodology. |
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Regional pictures should be prepared by the FNCA secretariat of Japan with
Japanese experts group based on the results of each national assessment.
The outcome should be discussed and agreed at the panel. |
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