Role and progress of the Clinch River Breeder Reactor Plant

Conference · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1978

OSTI ID:6806029

Nolan, J. E.; Goeser, D. K.

The Clinch River Breeder Reactor Plant plays a vital role in the development of an LMFBR industry by demonstrating the technical performance, reliability, maintainability, safety, environmental acceptability and economic feasibility of an LMFBR central station power plant in a utility environment and confirms the value of the LMFBR in conserving natural resources. Activities already completed on the CRBRP Project have supported the attainment of these objectives in fulfilling the role of the CRBRP. In particular, the licensing interactions with the NRC leading to the issuance of a favorable or environmental acceptability (FES), the development of an industrial base of qualified component suppliers, and the completion of system and component designs, have all shown the ability of the CRBRP to meet its objectives. The most striking achievements on the CRBRP to date have been the completion of component designs and the considerable progress in component fabrication. Many of the major components are 50% or more through the fabrication process. The capability of the Project to maintain cost and schedule in these component procurements has been a major achievement and provides a solid basis for establishing the commercial viability of the LMFBR.

• Research Organization: Westinghouse Electric Corp., Oak Ridge, Tenn. (USA). Advanced Reactors Div.
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: EY-76-C-15-2395; EY-76-C-15-0003
• OSTI ID: 6806029
• Report Number(s): CONF-780440--1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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