Nuclear Fuel Cycle Transition Scenario Studies
Status Report
Future nuclear fuel cycles could effectively address radioactive waste issues with
the implementation of partitioning and transmutation (P&T). Previous studies have
defined the infrastructure requirements for several key technical approaches. While
these studies have proven extremely valuable, several countries have also recognised
the complex, dynamic nature of the infrastructure problem: severe new issues arise
when attempting to transit from current open or partially closed cycles to a final
equilibrium or burn-down mode. While the issues are country-specific when addressed
in detail, it is believed that there exists a series of generic issues related only
to the current situation and to the desired end point.
These issues are critical to implementing a sustainable nuclear energy infrastructure.
The present report focuses on the definition of key issues, the assessment of technologies
and national scenario assessments.
Published on February 03, 2009
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