On the introduction of nuclear power in Middle East countries: Promise, strategies, vision and challenges

El‐Genk, Mohamed S.

doi:10.1016/j.enconman.2008.04.011

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“…This trend towards nuclear power playing a stronger role in energy policy inspired many scholars to analyse the background factors of nuclear renewal in specific countries (e.g. Erdogdu 2007;El-Genk 2008;Greenhalgh and Azapagic 2009;Kobayashi 2010;Xu 2010). In reviewing drivers and barriers for nuclear power in the UK, Greenhalgh and Azapagic (2009) identify the three most important drivers: security for energy supply, diminishing energy generation capacity and climate change.…”

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Not excluding nuclear power: the dynamics and stability of nuclear power policy arrangements in Finland

Litmanen

Kojo

2011

Journal of Integrative Environmental Sciences

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In this article, we aim at using the policy arrangement approach to explain the renewal of nuclear power policy in Finland from 1986 to 2010. From the point of view of national nuclear power decision making, we distinguish three different policy arrangement periods: (1) rejection (1986-1993), (2) revival (1994-2002) and (3) renewal (2003)(2004)(2005)(2006)(2007)(2008)(2009)(2010). Within each period, the four dimensions which are, such as policy coalitions, 'rules of the game', policy discourses and resources are analysed. The three periods indicate that policy development has not been unilinear. In the rejection period, the 'shock event' of Chernobyl mixed up the policy arrangement. For example, the supporting coalition was temporarily paralysed, the political effectiveness of discourses changed and the anti-nuclear coalition found new resources. In the revival period, liberalisation and deregulation of electricity markets altered the formal rules of the game. A new energy policy of not excluding nuclear power was formulated, in which nuclear power was defined as a low-emission and technically or economically viable mode of production that could support environmental and climate objectives. The informal rules of the game also changed, as the supporting coalition re-styled its lobbying strategy. The latest period -renewal -is characterised by a strong supporting coalition aimed at further increasing nuclear power production capacity in Finland. This was most evident in the discourse aimed at the liberalisation of the licensing process. Despite changed policy arrangements, there is also continuity in the Finnish nuclear power policy, as the main formal rule of the game -the Nuclear Energy Act of 1987 -was largely left untouched. The supporting coalition seemed to survive the nadirs better than the challenging coalition, due to the proximity of interests held by the energy-intensive export industry, state and labour unions over the last two periods, and due to an asymmetry in the resources. It was revealed that climate change discourse strengthened during all the periods. The analysis also indicated the importance of the government programme, as it may or may not exclude nuclear power.

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Not excluding nuclear power: the dynamics and stability of nuclear power policy arrangements in Finland

Litmanen

Kojo

2011

Journal of Integrative Environmental Sciences

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“…59 Most of the cost advantages of nuclear energy are associated with economies of scale, which are difficult to realize in small, isolated power systems such as the smaller Gulf states. Abaoud and Veziroglu (2002);El-Genk (2008). See also the UAE's policy towards cooperation with the GCC in the field of nuclear power in its white paper on nuclear power in the UAE …”

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Interlinking the Arab Gulf

El‐Katiri¹

2011

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“…65 For a comprehensive discussion, see Luciani (2012). For a technical discussion, see El-Genk (2008). plants, which so far range between 40 and 100 MW. Like renewables technology, nuclear power is also seen as making an important contribution to wider economic development -for example through the acquisition of technical know-how, the creation of highly skilled jobs for Gulf nationals, and the possible creation of a nuclear research value-chain, a point certain to have influenced policymakers' attraction to the technology.…”

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Energy Sustainability in the Gulf States

El‐Katiri¹

2013

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helpful comments on earlier drafts of this paper; Christian Bruhn for his help and comments on the logarithms drawn up for this paper; as well as a number of unnamed friends, the discussion with whom has proven invaluable for this research. All remaining errors are the author's. 2The contents of this paper are the authors' sole responsibility. They do not necessarily represent the views of the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies or any of its members. Copyright © 2013Oxford Institute for Energy Studies (Registered Charity, No. 286084) This publication may be reproduced in part for educational or non-profit purposes without special permission from the copyright holder, provided acknowledgment of the source is made. No use of this publication may be made for resale or for any other commercial purpose whatsoever without prior permission in writing from the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies.

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On the introduction of nuclear power in Middle East countries: Promise, strategies, vision and challenges

Cited by 10 publications

References 5 publications

Not excluding nuclear power: the dynamics and stability of nuclear power policy arrangements in Finland

Not excluding nuclear power: the dynamics and stability of nuclear power policy arrangements in Finland

Interlinking the Arab Gulf

Energy Sustainability in the Gulf States

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