Summary interim report an acceptable nuclear fission future

Technical Report · Thu Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1977

OSTI ID:5129261

Ohanian, M J; Weinberg, A M

The preliminary results of the Institute's examination of the technical and institutional ways of preserving the nuclear option are presented. An acceptable nuclear future must be based not only on achieving a consensus between those in favor and those opposed to nuclear energy but, more importantly, on a consensus that develops among the general public which must weigh the arguments on both sides. Within this context, an acceptable nuclear future must be examined from the viewpoint of the three intersecting concerns of safety, proliferation, and system resiliency. The main preliminary finding of the study is that nuclear energy ought to be confined to relatively few sites, with existing nuclear sites serving as the basis for such a policy. The key elements of a highly collocated system are described with emphasis on strenghtened security, professionalism of nuclear personnel, establishment of generating consortia, institutional longevity, and the transition from the LWR-based system to the asymptotic breeder-based system. The report concludes with brief summaries of the supporting studies in the areas of safety, siting, waste management, legislative and regulatory aspects, and proliferation issues.

• Research Organization: Institute for Energy Analysis, Oak Ridge, Tenn. (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: EY-76-S-05-0033
• OSTI ID: 5129261
• Report Number(s): ORAU/IEA(M)-77-29; TRN: 12-009117
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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