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AKE: Arbeitskreis Energie

AKE 2: Processes and Materials for fossil-free Energy Technologies

AKE 2.4: Vortrag

Dienstag, 11. März 2025, 12:00–12:15, HS HISKP

Safety and Licensing Considerations for Small Modular Reactors — •Markus Drapalik, Friederike Friess, and Nikolaus Müllner — Institut für Sicherheits- und Risikowissenschaften, BOKU University, Wien, Österreich

Several nations are turning their attention to Small Modular (light water) Reactors (SMRs). Proponents argue that these compact nuclear power plants are both more cost-effective and safer than traditional reactors. The BWRX-300, a 300 MW light water reactor, is one such design with projects planned in Canada and Poland. This presentation delves into the key safety principles underlying nuclear power, such as redundancy and diversity. We will explore how these principles are applied in the preliminary safety analysis report of the BWRX-300, comparing them to the standards used for current (larger) reactors. We further discuss different approaches to fasten the licensing process and in how far those might affect safety. Quick licensing processes are a necessity if nuclear power in general and SMRs in particular are supposed to help significantly in cutting down GHG emissions.

Keywords: Small Modular Reactors; Safety; Licensing; Nuclear Power