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'Challenges ahead'

Abstract

Taking into account both technological development and energy resources, one might distinguish four different categories of states, each with very specific concerns: (1) Countries which are both advanced in development and rich in energy resources; (2) Countries which are advanced in development, but poor in energy resources; (3) Countries lacking in technological development, but rich in natural resources which can at present afford to buy both the technology and the know-how, but cannot be expected to remain dependent on foreign expertise and manpower in the long run; and (4) Countries which need assistance both in development and in energy. The IAEA should help to determine the particular set of problems inherent in each group of countries in respect of the use and further development of nuclear technology and, whenever possible, assist in finding appropriate solutions. The first category of IAEA Member States is the one most involved in vast research and development efforts - such as exploring other advanced reactor systems - nuclear fusion, the possibilities of nuclear energy parks with combined production of electricity and heat. States included in the first two categories are specifically interested in problems concerning the back end of the nuclear fuel cycle. In this  More>>
Authors:
Eklund, S [1] 
  1. International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria)
Publication Date:
Aug 15, 1977
Product Type:
Journal Article
Resource Relation:
Journal Name: IAEA Bulletin; Journal Volume: 19; Journal Issue: 4; Other Information: 1 photo
Subject:
99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS//MATHEMATICS, COMPUTING, AND INFORMATION SCIENCE; DECOMMISSIONING; ELECTRICITY; FINANCING; FUEL CYCLE; IAEA; MANAGEMENT; MANPOWER; MEMBER STATES; NUCLEAR ENERGY; NUCLEAR POWER; NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS; PLANNING; PLUTONIUM; POWER GENERATION; RADIOACTIVE WASTES; RESOURCES; SPENT FUELS; TRAINING
OSTI ID:
21046033
Country of Origin:
IAEA
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Journal ID: ISSN 0020-6067; IAEBAB; TRN: XA08N0471064712
Availability:
Available on-line: http://www.iaea.org/Publications/Magazines/Bulletin/Bull194/19404780508.pdf;INIS
Submitting Site:
INIS
Size:
page(s) 5-8
Announcement Date:
Aug 07, 2008

Citation Formats

Eklund, S. 'Challenges ahead'. IAEA: N. p., 1977. Web.
Eklund, S. 'Challenges ahead'. IAEA.
Eklund, S. 1977. "'Challenges ahead'." IAEA.
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title = {'Challenges ahead'}
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abstractNote = {Taking into account both technological development and energy resources, one might distinguish four different categories of states, each with very specific concerns: (1) Countries which are both advanced in development and rich in energy resources; (2) Countries which are advanced in development, but poor in energy resources; (3) Countries lacking in technological development, but rich in natural resources which can at present afford to buy both the technology and the know-how, but cannot be expected to remain dependent on foreign expertise and manpower in the long run; and (4) Countries which need assistance both in development and in energy. The IAEA should help to determine the particular set of problems inherent in each group of countries in respect of the use and further development of nuclear technology and, whenever possible, assist in finding appropriate solutions. The first category of IAEA Member States is the one most involved in vast research and development efforts - such as exploring other advanced reactor systems - nuclear fusion, the possibilities of nuclear energy parks with combined production of electricity and heat. States included in the first two categories are specifically interested in problems concerning the back end of the nuclear fuel cycle. In this regard, the Agency has already taken some indicative steps; the study of regional nuclear fuel cycle centres is one of these and its future scope could include, for example, providing advice and developing guidelines for long-term storage of spent fuel in relation to an open-ended fuel cycle. It could also be expanded to studying fuel cycles. A plutonium management study has already been initiated. The technologies now available for the safe treatment and storage of radioactive wastes need practical demonstrations. More attention must also be paid to the eventual decommissioning of nuclear facilities, preferably at the time of planning and siting a nuclear plant. Countries in the third category show enormous potential for rapid development, but require most of all the training of skilled manpower. The Agency has launched a substantial training effort, a series of training courses on the management of nuclear power projects, which will be continued in the years to come. For those in the fourth category, the considerations of prime importance are those relating to the acquisition, preparation and management of nuclear fuel prior to its use for power production. A fundamental problem faced by most countries is that of financing. The Agency should also look for innovative solutions with the co-operation of the International Bank for Research and Development (IBRD) and all its Member States, in order to establish a sound basis for a stable energy market in which nuclear power can play its role. A matter of particular urgency of relevance to all Member States is that of long-term energy planning.}
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