Research into different energy sources

[1B2-01-01] Comparison of the environmental balances of different nuclear power cycles

Didier HARTMANN¹, *Louis DONNET¹, Frédéric LAUGIER², Denis LE BOULCH², Alison METEYER³, Frédéric BRUN³ (1. CEA (French Atomic and Alternative Energy Commission) (France), 2. EDF (France), 3. Orano (France))

Keywords:life cycle assessment (LCA), environmental impact, EPR2 reactors, fuel cycle, plutonium and reprocessed uranium recycling