Nuclear Energy Agency - Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development

Uranium (Nuclear Minerals)

Date posted: 10/14/09

This document is a contribution from the Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) to the OECD Project on Sustainable Development. It provides information on nuclear energy relevant for policy making within a sustainable development framework. In this context, the specific characteristics of nuclear energy are reviewed from the economic, environmental and social viewpoints of sustainable development. The report deals with nuclear energy, and provides data and analyses on the nuclear option that policy makers may use, together with information on alternative options, to support their assessments taking into account their specific context and priorities.