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Energy, Water and Resource Scarcity

Leonhardt van Efferink, December 2011

Introduction

The earthquake in Japan, the subsequent tsunami and the nuclear accident in Fukushima in March 2011 put nuclear energy back on top of the international agenda. Discussions about the construction or closing down of nuclear plants are a good example of a geopolitical process (i.e. how is power exercised over space?). The same holds true for how nuclear disasters are framed by politicians and media.

This page serves two purposes. First, it gives a quick overview of the countries that depend on nuclear plants for their energy production. Second, it shows the possibilities of the freely available 'Do It Yourself' map for teaching purposes and blogs.

You can download the "Do It Yourself Map" at: Backspace.com

World Map

World Maps

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What do the colours and symbols mean?

  • Red: more than 50 nuclear power plants
  • Pink: between 11 and 50 nuclear power plants
  • Dark orange: between 3 and 10 nuclear power plants
  • Light orange: 1 or 2 nuclear power plants
  • Light yellow: no operational nuclear power plant, plant(s) under construction
  • Dark yellow: no operational nuclear power plant, construction of plant(s) under consideration
  • Green: nuclear power plants are not operational, nor under construction, nor under consideration.
  • Country that has nuclear power plants under construction.
  • If you point cursor at country or icon on world map, the number of operational nuclear power plants in the country becomes visible (and those under construction, if applicable).

What are the sources?

  • Sources: EIA, IAEA, Nuclear Energy Institute and World Nuclear Association.
  • Data: February 2007.

How do I zoom in and out?

  • To zoom in on countries, simply click on map with left mouse button.
  • To zoom out, please click on water (blue) or click with right mouse button and choose "Zoom out!".

What if I can't see the DIY Map?

  • To see the world map, you need the free shockwave player. To download it, please go to: Install Adobe Shockwave Player
  • If you do not see world map while having installed the shockwave player on your computer, your security software may block the player.