Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=51610#.VHKC_mfHRK0 Author(s) Fábio Branco Vaz de Oliveira , Kengo Imakuma , Delvonei Alves de Andrade Affiliation(s) Nuclear and Energy Research Institute, Cidade Universitária, São Paulo, Brazil . ABSTRACT This paper discusses and presents figures about the future power consumption in the world and, especially in Brazil, based on the current world and Brazilian’s energy scenarios. Emphasis is given to the scenarios of nuclear power and uranium resources demand. A discussion on the future roles of thorium and uranium fuels in the replacement of the traditional resources like oil and gas is also presented, as it is the role...
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