Review of national breeder reactor program. Report by the Ad Hoc Subcommittee to Review the Liquid Metal Fast Breeder Reactor Program of the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, Congress of the United States

Book · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1976

OSTI ID:7367084

The ad hoc committee, chaired by Rep. Mike McCormack, recommends that the breeder reactor program be pursued with urgency. The review included analyzing questionnaire responses of over 90 organizations and individuals, public briefings and hearings, and visits to breeder reactor sites in several countries. Major conclusions are: (1) continuation of the breeder program should be given high priority; (2) commercially available breeders will be needed by the 1990's; (3) demonstration LMFBR plants are essential; (4) research on the safety and environmental impacts of commercial breeders should have top priority; (5) reliance on foreign technology should be limited to exchanging information; and (6) review of breeder development plans should not delay the program. The committee also recommends funding research and development of alternative sources of energy. (DCK)

• Research Organization: U.S. Congress, Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, Ad Hoc Subcommittee to Review the Liquid Metal Fast Breeder Reactor Program, Washington, DC
• OSTI ID: 7367084
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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