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

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.

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• Authors: National Academies Of Sciences Engineeri, National Academy Of Engineering, Division On Earth And Life Studies, National Academies of Sciences Engineering and Medicine, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Board on Energy and Environmental Systems, Nuclear And Radiation Studies Board, Committee on Laying the Foundation for New and Advanced Nuclear Reactors in the United States
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 27.01.2024
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology
• EAN: 9780309690775
• ISBN: 978-0-309-69077-5
• Pages: 252
• Dimensions (packing): 21.6 x 27.9 cm
• Subjects: POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Environmental Policy; SCIENCE / Energy; Medical / Nursing; MEDICAL / Toxicology