INPRO Methodology for Sustainability Assessment of Nuclear Energy Systems

INPRO Methodology for Sustainability Assessment of Nuclear Energy Systems
Author: International Project on Innovative Nuclear Reactors and Fuel Cycles
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014
Genre: Nuclear energy
ISBN:

"As part of the INPRO methodology this manual provides guidance on assessing a nuclear energy system in the area of economics. This is an independent assessment of the economic competitiveness of nuclear power, compared with available alternatives. The publication starts with a short description of the goals and output of an energy system planning study, followed by general background information on performing an INPRO economic assessment and presents a discussion of the basic principle, the associated user requirements and criteria. In the appendices I-IV, additional background information on economic terms and support tools is provided."--Publisher's description.

INPRO Methodology for Sustainability Assessment of Nuclear Energy Systems

INPRO Methodology for Sustainability Assessment of Nuclear Energy Systems
Author: International Atomic Energy Agency
Publisher: IAEA Nuclear Energy Series No.
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9789201016164

This publication provides guidance on assessing of sustainability of a nuclear energy system (NES) in the area of environmental impact of stressors. The INPRO methodology is a comprehensive tool for the assessment of sustainability of an NES. Basic principles, user requirements and criteria have been defined in different areas of INPRO methodology. These include economics, infrastructure, waste management, proliferation resistance, environmental impact of stressors, environmental impact from depletion of resources, and safety of nuclear reactors and fuel cycle facilities. The ultimate goal of the application of the INPRO methodology is to check whether the assessed NES fulfils all the criteria, and hence the user requirements and basic principles, and therefore presents a system for a Member State that is sustainable in the long term.

Planning Enhanced Nuclear Energy Sustainability: Analysis Support for Enhanced Nuclear Energy Sustainability (ASENES)

Planning Enhanced Nuclear Energy Sustainability: Analysis Support for Enhanced Nuclear Energy Sustainability (ASENES)
Author: IAEA
Publisher: International Atomic Energy Agency
Total Pages: 76
Release: 2021-07-14
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9201053215

This publication describes the purpose and scope of the INPRO service Analysis Support for Enhanced Nuclear Energy Sustainability (ASENES) and its potential benefits to Member States. The publication highlights the links between this service and overall technical support to Member States for the planning and development of nuclear energy, and explains how it integrates with other IAEA services supporting knowledgeable decision making on nuclear power. An overview of analytical tools developed by INPRO for this purpose is also provided.

Nuclear Energy Basic Principles

Nuclear Energy Basic Principles
Author: International Atomic Energy Agency
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9789201126085

Describes the rationale and vision for the peaceful use of nuclear energy. The publication identifies the basic principles that nuclear energy systems must satisfy to fulfil their promise of meeting growing global energy demands.

Nuclear Power and Sustainable Development

Nuclear Power and Sustainable Development
Author: International Atomic Energy Agency
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016
Genre: Nuclear agency
ISBN: 9789201070166

Transforming the energy system is at the core of the dedicated sustainable development goal on energy within the new United Nations development agenda. This publication explores the possible contribution of nuclear energy to addressing the issues of sustainable development through a large selection of indicators. It reviews the characteristics of nuclear power in comparison with alternative sources of electricity supply, according to economic, social and environmental pillars of sustainability. The findings summarized in this publication will help the reader to consider, or reconsider, the contribution that can be made by the development and operation of nuclear power plants in contributing to more sustainable energy systems.

Management of Nuclear Power Plant Projects

Management of Nuclear Power Plant Projects
Author: IAEA
Publisher: International Atomic Energy Agency
Total Pages: 221
Release: 2020-11-25
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9201055226

Member States intending to introduce a nuclear power programme will need to pass through several phases during the implementation. Experience shows that careful planning of the objectives, roles, responsibilities, interfaces and tasks to be carried out in different phases of a nuclear project is important for success. This publication presents a harmonized approach that may be used to structure the owner/operator management system and establish and manage nuclear projects and their development activities irrespective of the adopted approach. It has been developed from shared management practices and consolidated experiences provided by nuclear project management specialists through a series of workshops and working groups organized by the IAEA. The resultant publication presents a useful framework for the management of nuclear projects from initiation to closeout and captures international best practices.

Developing Roadmaps to Enhance Nuclear Energy Sustainability: Final Report of the INPRO Collaborative Project ROADMAPS

Developing Roadmaps to Enhance Nuclear Energy Sustainability: Final Report of the INPRO Collaborative Project ROADMAPS
Author: IAEA
Publisher: International Atomic Energy Agency
Total Pages: 109
Release: 2021-09-23
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9201084218

This publication presents the outputs of the INPRO collaborative project ROADMAPS. It introduces the concept of roadmapping for enhanced nuclear energy sustainability, which has been developed over the course of several collaborative projects within INPRO. The principal products of the ROADMAPS collaborative project are the roadmap template and the ROADMAPS-ET tool. ROADMAPS-ET is an analytical decision support tool for structuring, unifying and visualizing data on issues related to long term nuclear energy planning and nuclear energy system sustainability enhancement. It is supplemented by an approach for the bottom-up integration of national roadmaps. The publication includes case studies which are trial applications of the roadmap template. The studies address national or cooperative long term nuclear energy deployment scenarios with evolutionary as well as with innovative nuclear energy technologies. Examples of possible roadmap aggregation for analysis at regional and global levels are also provided.

Case Study on Assessment of Radiological Environmental Impact from Potential Exposure

Case Study on Assessment of Radiological Environmental Impact from Potential Exposure
Author: International Atomic Energy Agency
Publisher:
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2020-07-30
Genre:
ISBN: 9789201082206

This publication presents a set of examples of different approaches for estimating potential exposures in different countries based on participants' experience and considering the IAEA Safety Standard on a generic framework for consideration of radiological environmental impact, including potential exposures.

Nuclear Energy Today

Nuclear Energy Today
Author: OECD Nuclear Energy Agency
Publisher: OECD
Total Pages: 120
Release: 2003
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

As energy demand increases in line with the expansion of the world's leading economies and the growth of developing economies, a key challenge remains of how to provide the energy levels required while protecting our environment and conserving natural resources. Nuclear energy is a complex and controversial technology but also has the potential to provide considerable benefits. This publication explores a range of issues involved in the use of nuclear energy, including safety aspects, whether its use is economically competitive, its role in meeting greenhouse gas reduction targets, how to manage the radioactive waste it generates, whether its use increase the risk of proliferation of nuclear weapons, security of resources, and its potential role in the future.

Nuclear Reactor Technology Assessment for Near Term Deployment

Nuclear Reactor Technology Assessment for Near Term Deployment
Author: International Atomic Energy Agency
Publisher: International Atomic Energy Agency
Total Pages: 94
Release: 2013
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9789201403100

Given the increasing interest in the near term deployment of new nuclear power plants, IAEA Member States have requested guidance on the process of evaluating and selecting available technology options. Reactor technology assessment enables the evaluation, selection, and deployment of the best technology to meet the objectives of a nuclear power programme. This publication demonstrates how reactor technology assessment is performed and how the process and results of this work enable decision making in nuclear power planning. The approach also provides decision makers with the documentation necessary to support their conclusions.