Small Nuclear Technology and Market Entry
An overview of energy-system projections into the new century leads to the conclusion that nuclear power will play a significant role. How significant a role will be determined by the marketplace. Within the range of nuclear-power technologies available, small nuclear-power plants of innovative design appear to fit the needs of a number of developing nations and states. Under similar financing options used by the airline industry and others, the capital requirement barrier that puts the nuclear industry at a disadvantage in deregulated markets could be reduced. These plants have the potential advantage of modularity, are proliferation-resistant, incorporate passive safety features, minimize waste, and could be cost-competitive with fossil-fuel plants.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- US Department of Energy (US)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- OSTI ID:
- 15005989
- Report Number(s):
- UCRL-JC-148562; TRN: US0400200
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Institute of Nuclear Materials Management 43rd Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL (US), 06/23/2002--06/27/2002; Other Information: PBD: 31 May 2002
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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