Análisis prospectivo de la energía nuclear como alternativa a la matriz energética del Ecuador: oportunidades y desafíos.
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https://doi.org/10.63618/omd/isj/v3/n3/110Palabras clave:
Energía nuclear, Matriz energética, Transición energética, Gobernanza energética, SostenibilidadResumen
Este artículo analiza la viabilidad de incorporar la energía nuclear para diversificar la matriz energética del Ecuador. Mediante una revisión sistemática de literatura científica y un mapeo bibliométrico con VOSviewer, se identificaron tendencias, oportunidades y desafíos relevantes. En América Latina, la alta dependencia de fuentes hidroeléctricas y la vulnerabilidad ante fenómenos climáticos resaltan la necesidad de generación firme y baja en carbono, como la nuclear. No obstante, persisten retos en gobernanza, percepción social, gestión de residuos y fortalecimiento técnico-institucional. El estudio también recoge buenas prácticas internacionales que proponen integrar la energía nuclear como complemento a otras fuentes renovables, alineada con metas de descarbonización. Para Ecuador, este camino requiere marcos regulatorios sólidos, cooperación internacional y estrategias de comunicación ciudadana. La investigación proporciona insumos valiosos para orientar decisiones sobre una transición energética sostenible y justa, considerando tanto el contexto nacional como las dinámicas regionales.
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