ABSTRACT
A discussion of the possible future of nuclear energy requires some information on the general question of world energy perspectives.
2.1.1 Energy consumptions
The relative contribution of the main energy sources to world needs is shown in table 2.1 [19]. The table shows that nuclear energy provides only a modest part of the total amount produced. This is partly related to the fact that nuclear energy is only used for electricity production, which only represents about 30% of global energy needs. However, table 2.2 [20] shows that this is not the whole story. Clearly, a number of countries with nuclear capabilities like Germany, the US and the UK resort to nuclear energy on a modest scale, especially when compared with a country like France.
