No rebirth for Superphenix
Journal Article
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· NUKEM Market Report; (United States)
OSTI ID:6991426
Superphenix had its wings clipped. On June 29, French Prime Minister Peirre Beregovoy announced that the country's commercial fast breeder reactor project Superphenix (SPX-1) will be halted indefinitely. Beregovoy based his decision on safety concerns raised by French nuclear regulators for improved fire protection. With SPX-1's restart being nixed, other fast breeder programs in Europe may not fly at all. This may even ground France's reprocessing and recycling programs as well as nuclear back-end projects in Germany and Japan. Has the Superphenix fallen back into its ashes by the push of public opposition Anti-nuclear voices heard throughout Germany and France speak the same language despite differences in government, licensing procedures, and nuclear control policies. They're calling for an end to nuclear power and the politicians are taking notice. Will the Superphenix meet a fate similar to the German prototype fast breeder project SNR-300 among others The following article examines the political and public perceptions of the nuclear power industry in Germany and France; the reasons why France put the hot SPX-1 on ice; the effects of German nuclear policy upon France; and the future of breeder technology in Europe.
- OSTI ID:
- 6991426
- Journal Information:
- NUKEM Market Report; (United States), Journal Name: NUKEM Market Report; (United States); ISSN NMREEO
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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