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

Ing. Andres Santiago Rodriguez Ron

Master's thesis

Anotácia:

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.

Keywords

nuclear energy, energy security, Poland, case study, dimensions energy security, energy security index, availability, accessibility, affordability, acceptability, regulation and governance

Jazyk práce: English

Datum vytvoření / odevzdání či podání práce: 18. 5. 2016

Obhajoba závěrečné práce

• Obhajoba proběhla 22. 6. 2016
• Vedúci: PhDr. Tomáš Vlček, Ph.D.
• Oponent: Mgr. et Mgr. Veronika Zapletalová, Ph.D.

Masaryk University

Faculty of Social Studies

Master programme / odbor:
International Territorial Studies / Energy Security Studies (Eng.)