nuclear_upstream.py

Description: This module generates the annual upstream emissions from the extraction, processing, and transportation of uranium for each nuclear plant in EIA-923.

• The output is a dataframe called nuc_merged that contains all impact flows discretized by plant for all nuclear power plants in EIA-923 that had positive generation in 2016.

Functions:

• generate_upstream_nuc(year) - All content in this module is contained within this function.
• Calls `eia923_download_extract(year)

Data:

• EIA-923 - The survey Form EIA-923 collects detailed electric power data -- monthly and annually -- on electricity generation, fuel consumption, fossil fuel stocks, and receipts at the power plant and prime mover level (EIA)
• nuclear_LCI.csv - This CSV file contains the upstream emission impacts of a kilogram of uranium.

Dependencies:

• pandas
• electricitylci
• copy