FERRARI, L.A.AYOUB, J.M.S.TAVARES, R.L.A.SILVA, A.L.C.SENEDA, J.A.2023-03-212023-03-212022FERRARI, L.A.; AYOUB, J.M.S.; TAVARES, R.L.A.; SILVA, A.L.C.; SENEDA, J.A. Must nuclear energy be increased on Brazilian energy mix in a Post-COVID-19 world?. <b>Brazilian Journal of Radiation Sciences</b>, v. 10, n. 3A, p. 1-20, 2022. DOI: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.15392/2319-0612.2022.1920">10.15392/2319-0612.2022.1920</a>. Disponível em: http://repositorio.ipen.br/handle/123456789/33920.2319-0612http://repositorio.ipen.br/handle/123456789/33920This paper aims to discuss the convenience and feasibility of increasing the nuclear energy participation on the Brazilian energy mix, amid a national context of climate change, scarcity of natural resources necessary to baseload energy generation, particularly hydropower, discussions on a possible restart and expansion of Brazilian nuclear program, whilst the population still suffers socioeconomic impacts resulting from COVID-19 pandemic as well as the pre-pandemic economic crisis. The work proposes four analysis axes: environmental factors, economic, safety/legislation and technological aspects, and through bibliographic research in scientific articles published in journals, theses, dissertations, laws, regulations and international recommendations, it was possible, as a result of the research, to draw an optimistic overview of a possible future expansion of the Brazilian nuclear program, considering the advantages and challenges of using the nuclear alternative when compared to other energy sources.1-20openAccessArtigo de periódico3A1010.15392/2319-0612.2022.1920Sem PercentilSem Percentil CiteScore