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Two steps forward for U.K. advanced nuclear
This week, two significant announcements have emerged from the United Kingdom’s advanced reactor sector.
On June 14, Rolls-Royce, the United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory, and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency announced that they had signed two trilateral memorandums of cooperation to collaborate on “advanced modular reactor (AMR) technology, specifically high-temperature gas-cooled reactors (HTGR), and the coated particle fuel these reactors will use.”
Separately, on June 16, Bellevue, Wash.–based TerraPower announced that its Natrium reactor design has been formally submitted for U.K. regulatory review. The company also announced the formation of a new subsidiary, TerraPower UK Ltd.
Sven Bader, Don McGee, Mark Denton, Paul Murray (Areva Federal Services, LLC)
Proceedings | 16th International High-Level Radioactive Waste Management Conference (IHLRWM 2017) | Charlotte, NC, April 9-13, 2017 | Pages 462-471
With the current lack of progress towards disposal of spent nuclear fuel (SNF) in the U.S., AREVA continues to provide support on activities intended to ensure the continued and extended safe storage of used nuclear fuel (UNF)/SNF, while also preparing for future activities necessary to support an integrated and flexible UNF management program. This paper provides an overview and update of these activities, which range from supporting the licensing basis of existing dry storage systems through a demonstration project to developing elements of a transportation system for UNF/SNF to developing a future recycling facility, and how they support the safe and flexible management of UNF/SNF in the U.S.