Overall Roadmap Organization Generation IV International Forum GIF

INPRO Objective The objective of INPRO is to support the safe, sustainable, economic and

Membership in INPRO • As of January 2002 - Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany,

INPRO Phases • Phase I (2001 -2003) – Identify global user requirements: economics, safety,

The potential for non-electric applications of nuclear energy is quite large Primary energy consumption

Temperature regions of heat consumption: typical examples of industrial processes Department of Nuclear Energy

Temperature capabilities of reactor types Maximum Temperature of Primary Coolant Department of Nuclear Energy

Conclusions • nuclear power will expand, especially in Asia, and could contribute to sustainable

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Overall Roadmap Organization Generation IV International Forum (GIF) DOE-NE Argentina · National Laboratories Japan UK US Evaluation Methodology Technical Working Groups: Water-Cooled Reactors Gas-Cooled Liquid-Metal-Cooled Non-Classical Concepts Currently 94 participants Department of Nuclear Energy International Atomic Energy Agency Energy Products · Universities S. Africa Switzerland France Economics · Industry Korea Canada Risk & Safety Technical Community Roadmap Integration Team (RIT) Fuel Cycle Crosscut GEN IV Roadmap NERAC Subcommittee (GRNS) Brazil Fuels & Materials NERAC

INPRO Objective The objective of INPRO is to support the safe, sustainable, economic and proliferation-resistant use of nuclear technology to meet the global energy needs of the 21 st century. Department of Nuclear Energy International Atomic Energy Agency

Membership in INPRO • As of January 2002 - Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, India, Russian Federation, Spain, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Turkey and the European commission • In total, 15 cost-free experts were nominated • Extrabudgetary Resources received Department of Nuclear Energy International Atomic Energy Agency

INPRO Phases • Phase I (2001 -2003) – Identify global user requirements: economics, safety, spent fuel and waste, non-proliferation, environment (Phase IA) – Establish criteria and methodologies for the comparison of nuclear reactor and fuel cycle concepts (Phase IA) – Examine those concepts against user requirements (Phase IB) • Phase II (Optional) – Identify appropriate technologies for implementation in an international project Department of Nuclear Energy International Atomic Energy Agency

The potential for non-electric applications of nuclear energy is quite large Primary energy consumption by application Department of Nuclear Energy International Atomic Energy Agency

Temperature regions of heat consumption: typical examples of industrial processes Department of Nuclear Energy International Atomic Energy Agency

Temperature capabilities of reactor types Maximum Temperature of Primary Coolant Department of Nuclear Energy International Atomic Energy Agency

Conclusions • nuclear power will expand, especially in Asia, and could contribute to sustainable energy strategies • new designs are being developed to meet high performance and safety goals - some have been certified already • with simplification, standardization, and short construction time different approaches are being taken to achieve economic plants • establish a sound basis for nuclear power to contribute to sustainable development Department of Nuclear Energy International Atomic Energy Agency