Laying the Foundation for New and Advanced Nuclear Reactors in the United States.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

National Academy of Engineering

Division on Earth and Life Studies

Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences

Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board

Board on Energy and Environmental Systems

Committee on Laying the Foundation for New and Advanced Nuclear Reactors in the United States

Series:

Consensus study report

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nuclear power plants--United States--Planning.

Nuclear power plants.

Nuclear power plants--United States--Design and construction.

Nuclear power plants--Government policy--United States--Planning.

Nuclear reactors--United States--Design and construction.

Nuclear reactors.

Nuclear power plants--Law and legislation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (253 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, 2024.

Summary:

The world confronts an existential challenge in responding to climate change, resulting in an urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from all sectors of the economy. What will it take for new and advanced nuclear reactors to play a role in decarbonization? Nuclear power provides a significant portion of the worlds low-carbon electricity, and advanced nuclear technologies have the potential to be smaller, safer, less expensive to build, and better integrated with the modern grid. However, if the United States wants advanced nuclear reactors to play a role in its plans for decarbonization, there are many key challenges that must be overcome at the technical, economic, and regulatory levels. Laying the Foundation for New and Advanced Nuclear Reactors in the United States discusses how the United States could support the successful commercialization of advanced nuclear reactors with a set of near-term policies and practices. The recommendations of this report address the need to close technology research gaps, explore new business use cases, improve project management and construction, update regulations and security requirements, prioritize community engagement, strengthen the skilled workforce, and develop competitive financing options.--Publishers website.

Contents:

Intro

FrontMatter

Reviewers

Contents

Preface

Summary

1 Introduction

2 Advanced Reactor Technologies

3 The Evolving Electricity System and the Potential Role of Advanced Nuclear Reactors

4 The Economic Challenge

5 Beyond Electricity: Nuclear Power's Potential to Play a Broader Role in the Future Energy System

6 The Challenge of Project Management and Construction

7 Nuclear Regulation in the United States

8 The Social Acceptance Challenge

9 Ensuring Security and Promoting Safeguards

10 Nuclear Exports and International Competition

Appendixes

Appendix A: Summary of Advanced Reactor Design Concepts

Appendix B: Examples of Technology Development Gaps for Advanced Reactors

Appendix C: Summary of Historical and Lessons-Learned Factors from the Department of Energy Office of Nuclear Energy-Funded Research and Development Programs in Support of Advanced Nuclear

Appendix D: The Current Role of Government in Demonstrations, with a Focus on the Department of Energy

Appendix E: Nuclear Cooperation Agreement Details

Appendix F: Acronyms and Abbreviations

Appendix G: Committee Member Biographical Information

Appendix H: Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest

Appendix I: Report Findings and Recommendations

Appendix J: Public Meetings.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

0-309-69078-1

OCLC:

1406410267