strategy
Developing civil nuclear industry technology
Synonyms:
Fostering civil use of nuclear energySupporting development of nuclear applications
Implementation:
France and Germany are cooperating closely in the development of a new generation of nuclear power stations that will be equipped with an enhanced pressurized water reactor (PWR). First orders for the European Pressurized Water Reactor (EPR) are expected between 1997 and 1999. The design of this plant is based on the principle that even in the extremely unlikely event of a complete loss of all active safety features, the radiological consequences of the incident would be contained within the immediate surroundings of the plant. Other European research (France, Germany UK and other partners) is working on an advanced Fast Reactor design (European Fast Reactor -- EFR). This aims at burning plutonium in large quantities, and at the transmuting of long-lived waste isotopes arising out of reprocessing into shorter-lived isotopes.
Narrower:
Developing nuclear powerProviding nuclear safeguardsControlling thermonuclear fusion experimentsCoordinating interchange of nuclear expertiseDeveloping methods for permanent disposal of nuclear wasteReprocessing spent nuclear fuel Facilitates:
Enriching uraniumUsing nuclear energy Organizations:
International Atomic Energy Agency Joint Institute for Nuclear Research European Atomic Energy Community European Organization for Nuclear Research Nuclear Energy Agency Inter-American Nuclear Energy Commission European Communities ITER Regional Cooperative Agreement for Research, Development and Training Related to Nuclear Science and Technology in Asia Nuclear Physics European Collaboration Committee EFDA JET Regional cooperative agreement for research, development and training related to nuclear science and technology References:
Beck, Peter: Prospects and Strategies for Nuclear Power: global boon or dangerous diversion ? Subjects:
Action → ApplicationDevelopment → Development
Government → Civil
Industry → Industry
Research, Standards → Research
Resources → Energy
Technology → Technology
Type Classification:
G: Very Specific strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
