ML24151A004
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| Site: | Nuclear Energy Institute |
| Issue date: | 03/12/2024 |
| From: | Jones T Nuclear Energy Institute |
| To: | NRC/OIP |
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©2022 Nuclear Energy Institute Nonproliferation Considerations for the Export of Advanced Reactors: An Industry Perspective Ted Jones Senior Director, National Security and International Programs
About the Nuclear Energy Institute:
NEI is the policy organization of the nuclear technologies industry, based in Washington, DC
NEI has hundreds of members and, with their involvement, develops policy on key legislative and regulatory issues affecting the industry. NEI was founded in 1994 from the merger of several nuclear energy industry organizations, the oldest of which was created in 1953
The vision of NEI is simple: A world powered by clean and reliable energy.
NEI's mission is to promote the use and growth of nuclear energy through efficient operations and effective policy.
NEI accomplishes this by providing a unified industry voice before Congress, the executive branch, state and local legislatures, and federal regulators, as well as international organizations and venues, on key policy issues.
Wider Applications for Advanced Nuclear
©2024 Nuclear Energy Institute l 4 Spectrum of Sizes and Options Micro (Few MW)
Mini (10s of MW)
Small (100s of MW)
Large (1,000+ MW)
Variety of Outputs Electricity H2 Hydrogen Process Heat Multitude of Uses Homes Vehicles Businesses Aviation Rail Shipping Concrete Steel Factories Water Space Advanced Nuclear Versatility
©2022 Nuclear Energy Institute 5 Advanced Reactor Developer Members
©2022 Nuclear Energy Institute 6 Expanding Versatility through Advanced Technology X-energy (shown)
Several in development High Temp Gas Reactors Liquid Metal Reactors Oklo (shown)
Approximately a dozen in development Micro Reactors
(< 20MW)
TerraPower Natrium (shown)
Several in development NuScale (shown)
GEH X-300 Holtec SMR-160 Westinghouse AP300 LWR SMRs
<300MW Terrestrial (shown)
Several in development Molten Salt Reactors Non-Water Cooled Most <300MW, some as large as 1,000 MW NIA Technology Primer: https://nuclearinnovationalliance.org/sites/default/files/2022-07/ANRT-APrimer-July2022.pdf
Geopolitical Implications of Advanced Nuclear
©2022 Nuclear Energy Institute 8 New designs are expanding the nuclear energy map
©2022 Nuclear Energy Institute 9 New designs are expanding the nuclear energy map
©2022 Nuclear Energy Institute 10 Russia, China have moved aggressively into emerging markets China KEY Russia Both Includes hard and soft MOUs, infrastructure development, and reactors contracted, proposed, or under construction.
Excludes countries that have since renounced Russian and Chinese partnership.
Nuclear Energy Strengthens Security Reliable, resilient power: 24/7/365 electricity supply to pair with intermittent renewables. Resistant to weather conditions and disruptions to other generation sources.
Energy independence: Fuel is abundant, widely distributed and a small component of the electricity price. Fuel on site and 12-24 months between refueling outages.
Economic stability: Promotes economic growth and technological advancement with large number of high-paying jobs.
Nuclear Energy Strengthens Bilateral Ties Strategic partnership. Nuclear energy cooperation is a hallmark of the closest U.S. alliances.
Strengthened nuclear energy enterprise. Commercial agreements lead to deep and extensive relationships between regulators, universities, and national labs.
Industrial partnership. U.S. nuclear energy industry has an unmatched record of technology transfer, localization and industrial partnership.
5-10 YEARS 5-10 YEARS Licensing &
Construction Cooperation on:
Reactor system procurement Operator training Regulatory capacity Construction quality & safety Environmental protection 60-80+ YEARS Operations Cooperation on:
Physical security Cyber security Nuclear material protection
& accountability Nuclear nonproliferation Supply of fuel
& services Research
& development Workforce development Nuclear materials transportation Operational safety
& performance Safety regulation Decommissioning Cooperation on:
Decommissioning services Decontamination technologies Nuclear waste management Environmental protection Nuclear Energy is Long-term
Discussion
Contact:
Ted Jones Senior Director, National Security and International Programs thj@nei.org