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Adavanced Water-Cooled Reactor Technology (1989)
| Author | NEA |
| Date | 1989 |
| Classification | 6.01.3.50/07 (NUCLEAR SAFETY - REACTORS - NEW GENERATIONS - GENERAL) |
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From the publication:
POREVORD The Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) of the OECD undertook a study to examine key policy and technical issues which are considered important to the future development and application of advanced water reactors. Specifically, the study examined where we stand today technically, in our efforts to further improve water reactor technology, what improvements can policy makers expect to see in the next generation of water reactors, and over what time frame. The study was conducted by an Expert Group consisting of representatives of thirteen NEA Member States. The Expert Group concluded that current programmes for advancing the technology of water reactors all have the common goals of significant improvements in safety, environmental impact and economy, and have a high likelihood of achieving these goals. While many of the programmes have different approaches and time horizons for achieving these goals, they nonetheless share these common goals. Furthermore, the availability of such advanced technology offers an opportunity to strengthen energy security and to make a contribution to coping with the growing concerns over environmental impacts resulting from the burning of fossil fuels, such as acid rain and global warming. It is hoped that this report will prove to be beneficial in stimulating renewed interest in advanced water cooled reactors to help satisfy the world's energy needs in coming decades, in a safe, environmentally benign, and economical manner.
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