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Nuclear Power, Small Nuclear Technology, and the Role of Technical Innovation: An Assessment.

DE200515013267

Publication Date	2001
Personal Author	Schock, R. N.; Brown, N. W.; Smith, C. F.
Page Count	16
Abstract	An overview of energy-system projections into the new century leads to the conclusion that nuclear power will play a significant role. How significant a role will be determined by the marketplace. Within the range of nuclear-power technologies available, small nuclear-power plants of innovative design appear to fit the needs of a number of developing nations and states. These plants have the potential advantage of modularity, are proliferation-resistant, incorporate passive safety features, minimize waste, and could be cost-competitive with fossil-fuel plants.
Keywords	Nuclear energy Technology innovation Nuclear power plants Design Marketing Costs Competition Technology assessment Developing countries United States Safety Profileration Fossil-fuel power plants
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors	Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200525

Nuclear Power, Small Nuclear Technology, and the Role of Technical Innovation: An Assessment.

Nuclear Power, Small Nuclear Technology, and the Role of Technical Innovation: An Assessment.
DE200515013267

Publication Date	2001
Personal Author	Schock, R. N.; Brown, N. W.; Smith, C. F.
Page Count	16
Abstract	An overview of energy-system projections into the new century leads to the conclusion that nuclear power will play a significant role. How significant a role will be determined by the marketplace. Within the range of nuclear-power technologies available, small nuclear-power plants of innovative design appear to fit the needs of a number of developing nations and states. These plants have the potential advantage of modularity, are proliferation-resistant, incorporate passive safety features, minimize waste, and could be cost-competitive with fossil-fuel plants.
Keywords	Nuclear energy Technology innovation Nuclear power plants Design Marketing Costs Competition Technology assessment Developing countries United States Safety Profileration Fossil-fuel power plants
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors	Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200525