Fuel cycle & waste management

Technical Working Group

Rationale

Fuel for LWR SMRs

Existing, well qualified fuels that could facilitate licensing

Fuel for AMRs

New types of fuels needed (HALEU, MOX, TRISO,…)

Sustainability of SMRs/AMRs technologies

Minimisation, recycling and management of radioactive waste generated by operation and decommissioning

Public engagement

Joint development of new fuel cycles and associated waste management scenarios

TWG7

Chair

H. Baars (URENCO)

Vice Chair

T. Louvet (ORANO)

Key Objectives

IDENTIFY (A)

ASSESS (B)

DEVELOP (C)

Engage with industry stakeholders, SMR developers and other relevant parties

Opportunities and barriers related to the development of new fuel cycles

Recommendations and guidelines for policy and regulatory frameworks

Opportunities and challenges (development of new fuel cycles)

Potential safety, safeguards and environmental issues associated with the development of new fuel cycles

A roadmap for the development of new fuel cycles for SMRs/AMRs

Research and development needs (development of new fuel cycles)

International market developments associated with the development of these new fuel cycles.

Developments in the fuel cycle already underway and opportunities to leverage and/or coordinate for the development of the new fuel supply chains for SMRs/AMRs in different EU countries

Recommendations for the back-end and waste management that offer safe, technically and societally acceptable solutions.

Actions

01/2027

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