The IAEA September 2020 SMR Progress Booklet

"Advances in Small Modular Reactor Technology Developments"

This booklet is reporting the advances in design and technology developments of SMRs of all the major technology lines within the category of SMRs. It covers land based and marine based water-cooled reactors, high temperature gas cooled reactors, liquid metal, sodium and gas-cooled fast neutron spectrum reactors, molten salt reactors, and the recent development of a sub-category called micro modular reactors with electrical power typically up to 10 MW(e). For the first time also that the booklet provides some insights on associated fuel cycles and radioactive waste management of the SMR designs reported herein. The content on the specific
SMRs is provided by the responsible institute or organization and is reproduced, with permission, in this booklet.
This booklet is intended as a supplement to the IAEA Advanced Reactor Information System (ARIS), which can be accessed at  http://aris.iaea.org  < /p>

Previous booklets published in support of ARIS are listed in Annex VIII.
This publication was developed by Nuclear Power Technology Development Section, Division of NuclearPower of the IAEA Department of Nuclear Energy in cooperation with Member States. The IAEA officersresponsible for this publication were 

F. Reitsma, M.H. Subki, J.C. Luque-Gutierrez and S. Bouchet of the Division of Nuclear Power.

INTRODUCTION

The IAEA’s Department of Nuclear Energy within its structure contains the Section for Nuclear Power Technology Development that is tasked to facilitate efforts of Member States in identifying key enabling technologies in the development of advanced reactor lines and addressing their key challenges in near term deployment. By establishing international networks and ensuring coordination of Member State experts, publications on international recommendations and guidance focusing on specific needs of newcomer countries are issued.
The world will need to harness all low-carbon sources of energy in order to meet the the Paris Agreement goal of limiting the rise in global temperatures to well below 

2 Deg C above pre-industrial levels. Use of renewables such as wind and solar power will continue to grow. However, nuclear power provides the steady and reliable stream of electricity needed to run and grow an advanced economy, and to enable developing countries to boost economic output and raise living standards. Together with hydropower, nuclear is the only low-carbon source of energy that can replace fossil fuels for 24/7 baseload power.

The Booklet is Available in PDF Format for free Download from:

http s://aris.iaea.org/Publications/SMR_Book_2020.pdf