Jorge Morales Pedraza

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Which are the countries, in your opinion, with more possibilities to purchase small modular reactores in the coming decades?

The future of nuclear power depends upon several factors. One of these factors is the use of small module reactor (SMR) for electricity generation and for other non-electric applications. Several...

30 January 2018 627 13 View

Which of the new designs of nuclear power reactors will be ready before 2050?

According to different government sources, it is expected that Generation IV nuclear power reactors may be available for commercial application before 2050. Future nuclear power reactors must be...

20 January 2014 704 17 View

Is there a direct relationship between government expenditures and economic growth?

The question whether or not government expansion causes economic growth has divided policy makers into two distinctive theoretical camps, as proponents of either big government or small...

10 January 2014 8,883 6 View

Is the Fukushima situation the result of a nuclear accident or a natural disaster?

The Fukushima area was struck by a natural disaster (earthquake and tsunami) that affected not only the nuclear power plant but the whole region with a lot of destruction caused by both natural...

16 November 2013 3,360 15 View

It can be assumed without any doubt, that the market is always efficient?

One of the most important concepts in modern portfolio theory is the Efficient Market Hypothesis (EMH): the market is assumed to be efficient, since there is a lot of rational, profit-seeking and...

10 November 2013 7,235 10 View

Is the new nuclear technology under development a secure one to produce electricity?

Undoubtedly, energy production and their sustained growth constitute a relevant factor for ensuring the economic and social development of any country. Considering the different available energy...

10 November 2013 5,906 4 View

Is nuclear energy a real alternative for the generation of electricity in the EU?

Is nuclear energy a real alternative for the generation of electricity in the European region? Due to different reasons, and particularly after the nuclear accident at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear...

04 November 2013 9,433 14 View

Is Thorium a secure fuel for the generation of electricity?

Nuclear scientists are being urged to develop thorium as a new fuel indicating that the radioactive element may prove much safer in nuclear power reactors than uranium. It is also more difficult...

04 November 2013 7,258 5 View