Methodological approach to development and implementation of the Small Nuclear Power Plants program

¹ Voronezh State Technical University, Department of Nuclear Power Plants, Russia
² Kurchatov Institute National Research Center, Laboratory of Perspective Concepts, Russia
³ Federal Agency for Subsoil Use GeoExpertiza, Russia
⁴ International Transport Academy, Russia
⁵ Melentiev Energy Systems Institute SB RAS, Department of Complex and Regional Problems in Energy, Russia

^* Corresponding author: semenov.v.p@ya.ru

Abstract

The article considers perspectives and institutions for innovative nuclear energy subsector – a small and medium-sized nuclear power plants (SNP). The features of the technologies, prospective sites for their introduction, topics for priority research work, as well as mechanisms for the creation of a new sub-sector of nuclear energy are briefly discussed. The advantages and opportunities of such approach to the energy supply of autonomous and isolated consumers located primarily in remote areas and in the Arctic are indicated. Special attention is paid to the problems of technological and operational safety, economic efficiency, and personnel training. The methodological framework provides a brief integrated description of the possibilities provided by dual-use technologies in solving national economic issues; a list of priority research areas to clarify assessments of the financial and economic efficiency of the SNP subsystem within the Russian nuclear energy industry; as well as proposals for personnel training to ensure a trouble-free and efficient Program implementation process.