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Nuclear Energy in the Future Energy Mix in Poland: A Case Study of the Polish Energy Sector

Ing. Andres Santiago Rodriguez Ron
Anotace

The purpose of this research is to find out if a nuclear power plant is indeed beneficial to the energy security of Poland. Therefore, the research uses the four dimensions of energy security proposed by Jonathan Elkind, and the energy security index proposed by Benjamin Sovacool for measuring and analyzing the energy security in Poland in the year 2010 without the construction of a nuclear power plant and in the year 2035 with the use of nuclear energy.

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to find out if a nuclear power plant is indeed beneficial to the energy security of Poland. Therefore, the research uses the four dimensions of energy security proposed by Jonathan Elkind, and the energy security index proposed by Benjamin Sovacool for measuring and analyzing the energy security in Poland in the year 2010 without the construction of a nuclear power plant and in the year 2035 with the use of nuclear energy.

Klíčová slova
nuclear energy energy security Poland case study dimensions energy security energy security index availability accessibility affordability acceptability regulation and governance
Zadání práce
The objective of this research is to know if a nuclear power plant is beneficial to energy security of Poland and to know what kind of finance model for the construction of a nuclear power plant is the best solution to strengthen its energy security. The proposal has two main research questions that must be answered at the end of it: 1. Is it beneficial the construction of nuclear power plants in Poland to achieve its energy security? 2. What kind of financing model for the construction of a nuclear power plant is the best solution to strengthen the energy security in Poland? Firstly, for answering the first research question, the research will use the four dimensions of energy security proposed by Professors Jonathan Elkind. According to Elkind energy security is composed of four elements or dimensions: availability, reliability, affordability and sustainability . Availability refers to the ability of consumers to secure energy that they need. Reliability refers to the extent that energy services are protected from disruption. Affordability involves low or equitable prices relative to income and stable prices. Sustainability refers to minimizing the social, environmental, and economic damage that can result from long-lived energy infrastructure. Secondly, for answering the second research question, it will use the model adopted at MIT (2003) and its update at MIT (2009) , called "Merchant Cash Flows model". This model provides flexibility to specify realistically typical characteristics of a private project and the terms of the debt and the returns expected by investors as capital contributed; private business factors taken into account when evaluating a project of this nature. Thus, it must make assumptions and gather information that faithfully represents the costs that investors face when developing each of these nuclear power plants. This economic model will help in the research to determine which one is the best financing model for the construction of a nuclear power plant in Poland. According to the Ministry of Economy in 2015, the current status and prospects of the Nuclear Power is considering the following possible financing models: Equity financing, debt financing and possibilities of state support engagement. Therefore, the Merchant Cash Flows model will help to determine the actual cost of the entire life cycle of a nuclear power plant in Poland in those scenarios.
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Práce zkontrolována:
3. 6. 2016 13:17, doc. PhDr. Tomáš Vlček, Ph.D., učo 179046
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angličtina angličtina
Termín obhajoby
22. 6. 2016
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Vedoucí

doc. PhDr. Tomáš Vlček, Ph.D., učo 179046
KMVES FSS MU

Oponent

Mgr. et Mgr. Veronika Velička Zapletalová, Ph.D., učo 137853
KMVES FSS MU

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Masarykova univerzita Fakulta sociálních studií
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