EROI as a benchmark for prosperity and sustainability

How much energy is produced during the lifetime of an energy source - compared to all that is required for its construction, operation and decommissioning? The so-called Energy harvesting factor (or "Energy Return On Investment", EROI for short) provides a tangible answer to this question and is an often overlooked but key measure of the performance of any form of energy.

In this lecture Dr Lorenzo Dusowhy a high energy harvest factor is a prerequisite for prosperity - and what role nuclear energy plays in this. He dispels myths, presents hard facts and critically categorises the current energy paths.

• How does nuclear energy really compare to wind and solar?
• Are we threatened by a loss of prosperity due to low EROI values?
• Can EROI show us the way to a resilient and sustainable future?