Safeguarding Next-Generation Nuclear Reactors

Perspective on Nuclear Reactors: "One of the challenges is that everybody is looking at the technology from different perspectives, right?"

Unique Reactor Characteristics: "nuclear reactors have very unique characteristics that would affect how we safeguard those facilities, how we safeguard the reactors themselves."

Safeguards by Design: "most of the nonpro-refration by design safeguards, by design aspects, really depend on the system itself."

Impact of Design Choices on Safeguards: "some of the more interesting designs that involve the solution of fuel within the coolant, which may lead to increased fuel utilization and other safety aspects related parameters [...] But how would that impact no-appropriation? How would that impact our ability to safeguard?"

Proactive Research on Safeguards: "it's better if we study it now as opposed to post-the design completion."

The design choices for next-generation nuclear reactors, such as fuel dissolved in coolant, significantly influence safeguard strategies. Proactive research into these effects before design completion is crucial.