INPRO Introduction and Status

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1 International Project on: Innovative Nuclear Reactors and Fuel Cycles Introduction and Status Paris, NEA workshop 6 November 2002 Ronald Steur, IAEA

2 IAEA General Conference 2000 R IAEA General Conference 2000 Invitation: V GC 2000 has invited all interested Member States to combine their efforts under the aegis of the Agency in considering the issues of the nuclear fuel cycle, in particular by examining innovative and proliferation-resistant nuclear technology. R is the response to that invitation. 2

3 Objective Support the safe, sustainable, economic and proliferation-resistant use of nuclear technology to meet the global energy needs of the 21st century. 3

4 Implementation R Agency-wide project V Lead: Department of Nuclear Energy R Main co-operation with the IAEA Departments of V Nuclear Safety, and V Safeguards 4

5 Membership in R 13 Countries and International Organizations as of September 2002 P Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, India, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Spain, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Turkey and the European Commission R 17 Cost-Free Experts (CFE) with assignments between 3 months and 3 years R Extra Budgetary Resources received 5

6 Organizational Chart Project Manager Steering Committee Mr. V. Mourogov Deputy Director General Department of Nuclear Energy Project Co-ordinator Mr. J. Kupitz Head, Nuclear Power Technology Development Section IAEA Inter-Departmental Co-ordinating Group International Co-ordinating Group Economics, Demand and Resources Environment, Fuel Cycle and Waste Safety: - Nuclear Reactors - Fuel Cycles - Waste Management Nonproliferation Crosscutting Crosscutting Institutions, Infrastructure, Social Aspects, Sustainability Criteria and Methodology Input from Technical Experts in Member States 6

7 Steering Committee R Members o o Member States who provide extra budgetary resources Q Cost-Free Experts (CFE), Funds Member States who make available Scientific and Technical Contributions (Work Packages) R Observers o Interested Member States and International Organizations R IAEA Project Management 7

8 Co-operation R International Organizations: OECD/NEA and OECD/IEA V The Three-Agency Study was decided to be provided to as input of the three participating Agencies. (published September 2002) R Generation IV International Forum (GIF) 8

9 Participation of IAEA in GIF R Member of Gen-IV Roadmap Working Groups: V V V V V V Evaluation Methodology, Water-cooled Reactors, Liquid-metal Cooled Reactors, Gas-cooled Reactors, Cross-cut Group on Fuel Cycles, and Cross-cut Group on Risk and Safety R Permanent Observer at: V GIF Policy Group 9

10 Phases (1) R Phase-I ( ) V Identify Global User Requirements: Economics, safety, spent fuel and waste, non-proliferation, environment, infrastructure (Phase-IA) V Establish Criteria and Methodologies for the assessment of nuclear reactor and fuel cycle concepts (Phase-IA) V Perform Case Studies V Compile Innovative Design Concepts (Phase-IB) V Examine those concepts against User Requirements (Phase-IB) 10

11 Phase-II (Optional) R With the approval of participating Member States, a second phase of may be initiated V Examining in the context of available technologies the feasibility of commencing an international project V Identifying technologies which might be appropriate for implementation of such an international project by the Member States 11

12 Report (Phase-I) Executive summary Background Nuclear power prospects and potentials User requirements R Economics Environment, Spent Fuel and Waste Safety (Nuclear Reactors, Fuel Cycles and Waste Management) Non-proliferation Cross-cutting issues Innovative nuclear technology assessment Conclusion and recommendations 12

13 Outlook R Steering cte will look at first draft report in December R Report should be ready before Conference on Innovative Nuclear Concepts and fuel cycles R In this presentation some preliminary results V Scenarios V Safety V Cross cutting issues 13

14 Results achieved till now (Definitions 1) R Definition of User Users comprise both, the society and the industry that have a stake or interest in particular sectors where nuclear energy technologies are potentially applicable 14

15 Results achieved till now (Definitions 2) R Definition of User Requirement: User Requirements are conditions that have to be met to achieve users acceptance of innovative nuclear technologies 15

16 Nuclear Power Prospects and Requirements (1) 16

17 Primary Energy Demand 1,600 1,400 1,200 EJ 1, Source: IPCC

18 Nuclear Power Scenarios 6,000 5,000 GWe 4,000 3,000 2,000 1, Source: IPCC,

19 Task 3: Safety R More specific definition for Nuclear Safety: User Requirements for future nuclear installations represent an idealization of what is desirable in safety based both on current national / regional trends and on a sense of what might be achievable technologically 19

20 Task 3: Safety Top Level User Requirements: Innovative nuclear reactors and fuel cycle installations shall: R R R R Be so safe that they can be sited in locations similar to other industrial facilities ; Have a lower risk associated with fuel damage than current plants; Prevent releases of radioactivity that could necessitate evacuation or relocation of people living nearby; Ensure safety to people and the environment of the whole fuel cycle. 20

21 Task 3: Safety Specific User Requirements R Up to 30 specific requirements R Example: V A pilot plant or demonstration facility should be built for reactors and/or fuel cycle processes, which represent a major departure from current operating experience 21

22 Crosscutting User Requirements Different types of Requirements: R User requirements to be met by designers and manufacturers. R Requirements for the infrastructures of countries, regions or international arrangements. CROSSCUTTING USER REQUIREMENTS 22

23 Nuclear Power Infrastructure (NPI) Some main components: R Legal and Institutional Infrastructure R Socio-political Infrastructure R Economic and Industrial Infrastructure 23

24 Legal and Institutional requirements R Options under consideration: V Harmonised nuclear legislation V Regional/international cooperation for regulatory bodies and inspectorates V Coordination of technical requirements and licensing or an international acknowledged license V Liability system to be adapted to international (nuclear) service industry V New laws on fuel ownership 24

25 Socio-political requirements Public acceptance Regional differences, but: R Commitment for the long term by the different stakeholders a need R Communication on different levels necessary: V V V V Developing energy scenarios and policy Making choices Implementation of nuclear power Operation of nuclear power R Demonstration of new technologies helpful 25

26 Socio-political requirements Human Resources Sufficient Human Resources necessary for the Innovative (and Existing) Nuclear Power: R Retaining Knowledge R Sharing of development of science R Strengthening Multinational Structures for education and development 26

27 Economic and Industrial Requirements R R R R R Recognize market demand: huge differences Identify enabling technologies Use available technology and materials Transition towards a global industry Design a multi-component (nuclear) power structure for global application 27

28 GIF and Both Projects are complementary: V : P P P P P Represents technology users and holders Global perspective including developing countries Assessment methodology also for users Holistic approach of nuclear systems Inclusion of infrastructure aspects 28