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The transition from fossil fuels to low-carbon energy sources will require enormous dedication of land and materials. Cost projections based on current prices may be naive, if our use of these resources approaches any limits. | The transition from fossil fuels to low-carbon energy sources will require enormous dedication of land and materials. Cost projections based on current prices may be naive, if our use of these resources approaches any limits. | ||
==References and Notes== | ==References and Notes== | ||
[https://www.iea.org/reports/the-role-of-critical-minerals-in-clean-energy-transitions ''The Role of Critical Minerals in Clean Energy Transitions''], IEA (2021).<br> | |||
[https://www.energy.gov/quadrennial-technology-review-2015 ''Quadrennial Technology Review 2015''] | [https://www.energy.gov/quadrennial-technology-review-2015 ''Quadrennial Technology Review 2015''] | ||
Department of Energy, USA. Chapter 10 has charts and tables summarizing material requirements for various energy sources.<br> | Department of Energy, USA. Chapter 10 has charts and tables summarizing material requirements for various energy sources.<br> | ||
[https://www.world-nuclear.org/information-library/nuclear-fuel-cycle/introduction/nuclear-fuel-cycle-overview.aspx Nuclear Fuel Cycle Overview], World Nuclear Association, Updated April 2021, Section: ''Material balance in the nuclear fuel cycle'' has tables showing annual material requirements typical for a 1000 MWe nuclear power reactor.<br> | [https://www.world-nuclear.org/information-library/nuclear-fuel-cycle/introduction/nuclear-fuel-cycle-overview.aspx Nuclear Fuel Cycle Overview], World Nuclear Association, Updated April 2021, Section: ''Material balance in the nuclear fuel cycle'' has tables showing annual material requirements typical for a 1000 MWe nuclear power reactor.<br> | ||
[https://energy.glex.no/feature-stories/area-and-material-consumption Area and Material Consumption], Jonny Hesthammer, 2020. A review of various energy sources and a chart showing land and material requirements, including critical materials. | [https://energy.glex.no/feature-stories/area-and-material-consumption Area and Material Consumption], Jonny Hesthammer, 2020. A review of various energy sources and a chart showing land and material requirements, including critical materials. | ||
Revision as of 18:32, 7 February 2023
The transition from fossil fuels to low-carbon energy sources will require enormous dedication of land and materials. Cost projections based on current prices may be naive, if our use of these resources approaches any limits.
References and Notes
The Role of Critical Minerals in Clean Energy Transitions, IEA (2021).
Quadrennial Technology Review 2015
Department of Energy, USA. Chapter 10 has charts and tables summarizing material requirements for various energy sources.
Nuclear Fuel Cycle Overview, World Nuclear Association, Updated April 2021, Section: Material balance in the nuclear fuel cycle has tables showing annual material requirements typical for a 1000 MWe nuclear power reactor.
Area and Material Consumption, Jonny Hesthammer, 2020. A review of various energy sources and a chart showing land and material requirements, including critical materials.