28 August – 1 September 2023 | Saint Petersburg, Russia
The INPRO Dialogue Forums offer a platform for technology holders, technology users and other stakeholders to share information, perspectives and knowledge on issues related to sustainable nuclear energy development. The Dialogue Forums focus not only on technology, but also institutional aspects, such as market resources, effects of regulation, public acceptance and contribution to sustainable development.
The IAEA, in line with its ‘Atoms for Peace and Development’ mandate, supports countries in their efforts to reach the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set out in the United Nations (UN) 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Nuclear power plants are a major source of electricity and have made certain contribution to SDGs by improving energy security and mitigating climate change. Today, small modular reactors (SMRs) are among the most promising emerging nuclear energy technologies and there are accelerated efforts in the development and future deployment of SMRs. In comparison to the existing reactors, SMRs are designed to be more affordable through shortened construction time by simplification and modularization of components. Design objectives of SMR include potentially lower upfront capital cost, greater flexibility for smaller grid, applicability for integration with renewables and non-electric applications such as hydrogen production and water desalination, and enhanced safety performance through inherent and/or passive safety features. Innovative designs will also generate less waste or even run on recycled spent fuel. Due to these advances, SMRs are expected to provide enhanced and greater contribution to SDGs than existing nuclear power plants.
The objectives of this INPRO Dialogue Forum are to:
- Discuss the role of SMRs in achieving SDGs with a broad set of participant perspectives including technology developers, potential suppliers and users
- Identify the functions and features of SMRs that can contribute to achieving SDGs
- Explore the status of development and deployment of SMRs including associated fuel cycles
- Discuss the roles that various SMR related industries and institutions can play to contribute to achieving SDGs; and
- Promote an open dialogue on the national, regional and global opportunities and challenges in achieving SDGs through development and deployment of SMRs
Working Documents
Presentations
Session I: Opening and The role of SMRs in achieving SDGs (chaired by Mr MRABIT)
-
Opening Remarks
Mr Khammar MRABIT, former DG of the Moroccan Nuclear Regulatory Body, President, PAM Parliamentary Group, Morocco
-
Welcome Address
Mr Pavel PTITSYN on behalf of Mr Yuri OLENIN, Deputy Director General for Science and Strategy, ROSATOM, Russia
-
Welcome Address
Ms Aline DES CLOIZEAUX, Director, Division of Nuclear Power (NENP), Department of Nuclear Energy, IAEA
-
Agenda and Objectives
Mr Sung Soo KIM, INPRO, IAEA
-
INPRO’s Role in Supporting Sustainable Development
Mr Maxim GLADYSHEV, INPRO, IAEA
-
IAEA Historic and Current Activities in SMRs
Mr Hadid SUBKI, INPRO, IAEA
-
INPRO Studies on Transportable Nuclear Power Plants and Modules: Key Findings and Challenges for their Transportation and Regulations
Mr Alexander BYCHKOV, INPRO, IAEA
-
Safeguards by Design (SBD) and Current Status of SBD for Advanced Small Modular Reactors
Mr Jae-Sung LEE, Department of Safeguards, IAEA
-
Status of SMRs in Korea and Recommendation for Roles of IAEA
Mr Dong Wook JERNG, Chung-Ang Univ., Korea
Session II(a): Current status of SMRs in energy planning for embarking countries (chaired by Mr SETIADIPURA)
-
Chairman's Remarks
Mr Topan SETIADIPURA, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Indonesia
National regulatory infrastructure in the perspective of increased interest in SMR projects
Mr Ramin PASHAYEV, State Agency on Nuclear and Radiological Activity Regulations, Azerbaijan
-
Present Status of Understanding and Deployment of Small Modular Reactor technologies in Bangladesh
Mr Shanjib KARMAKER, Bangladesh Atomic energy Commission, Bangladesh
-
Opportunities and Challenges of deploying SMRs in developing countries
Mr Nader M. A. MOHAMED, Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority, Egypt
-
The status of nuclear power Development in Ethiopia
Mr Kaleb Tadesse TEBELU, Ministry of Water & Energy, Ethiopia
-
SMR Contributions in Indonesian Net Zero Emission Program
Mr Sidik PERMANA, Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), Indonesia
-
The development of SMRs in Jordan to support achieving sustainability goals
Mr Tariq M. M. MHEIDAT, Jordan Atomic Energy Commission, Jordan
-
Libya's nuclear energy program and the feasibility of using SMRs to achieve the program's objectives
Mr Musbah ALHENGARI, Libyan Atomic Energy Establishment, Libya
-
Development of future energy in Paraguay: challenges and opportunities
Mr Jorge RODAS, Nat’l Univ. of Asuncion, Paraguay
Session II(b): Current status of SMR in energy planning for embarking countries (chaired by Ms SALNIKOVA)
-
Assessing the financial viability of SMR and Large reactor in Malaysia electricity market by using IAEA FINPLAN Model: Malaysia case study
Ms Fairuz Suzana M. CHACHULI, Malaysian Nuclear Agency, Malaysia
-
Nuclear energy policy of Mongolia
Mr Baldorj MYAGMARSUREN, Ministry of Energy, Mongolia
-
The role of the Research Reactor in contributing to the SDGs and Small Modular Reactor deployment in Nigeria
Mr Uwaisu ADAM, Ahmadu Bello Univ., Nigeria
-
The need for SMR in Lesotho and Role of SMRs with various functions and features in achieving SDGs
Mr Mojalefa SELLO, Ministry of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation, Lesotho
-
Current status of Nuclear Power Program in Philippines
Mr Alvaine N. IBARROLA, Department of Energy, Philippines
-
Identification of cooperative frameworks suitable for experimenting irradiation as preservative pre-treatment to an improved fish fermentation tech. developed in Senegal
Mr Michel Bakar DIOP, Gaston Berger Univ., Senegal
-
Nuclear Energy Program in Thailand and considerations for SMRs
Mr Peeravuth BOONSUWAN, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, OAP, Thailand
-
Assessing the role of SMRs in Türkiye for promoting new employment opportunities within the context of the Green Transformation and Sustainable Development Goals
Ms Nevriye Simge ÖZGÜLEÇ, Ministry of Energy & Natural Resources, Türkiye
-
Zambia’s Nuclear Programme
Mr Fredrick CHEWE, Zambia Atomic Energy Agency, Zambia
Session III: Host Country Session (chaired by Mr JERNG)
-
Role of the MBIR Project in achieving SDGs
Mr Artem GONCHARUK, MBIR Reactor International Research Centre, Russia
-
The case for improving the technical and economic parameters of FR SMRs in Russia
Mr Andrei KASHIRSKII JSC «Proryv», Russia
-
Development of technologies in the sphere of atomic energy and evolution of non-proliferation regime
Mr Vladimir MALEV, JSC «Afrikantov OKBM», Russia
-
Logistics system for the creation and deployment of the NPP with SMR
Mr Vladimir USANOV, JSC «SSC RF – IPPE», Russia
-
SMR Projects: an experience and a perspective
Mr Ilya ZHURAVLEV, PE «Science and Innovations», Russia
-
Prospects and aspects of deployment of transportable small modular reactors on the example of SHELF-M
Mr Stepan ZAITSEV, JSC «NIKIET», Russia
-
The sustainability assessment of the nuclear energy systems with SMR RITM-200M by INPRO IAEA Methodology
Ms Mariia ROSLAIA, JSC «Afrikantov OKBM», Russia
-
Ensuring nuclear safety of nuclear floating power units from the point of view of the maritime law
Ms Daria SIROTKINA, JSC «Afrikantov OKBM», Russia
-
Experience of the site licensing the Yakutsk SMR
Mr Andrei CHERNOKNIZHNIKOV, JSC «Rosenergoatom», Russia
-
Features and Principles of Regulatory Regulation for the Project of Land-Based SNPP with RITM-200N Reactor Plant
Ms Inna YURINA, JSC «Afrikantov OKBM», Russia
- Improvement of the Regulatory Framework of the Russian Federation in order to consider the specifics of Small Modular Reactors
Mr Sergey SINEGRIBOV, Scientific and Engineering Centre for Nuclear and Radiation Safety, Russia
Session IV: Current status of developing SMRs and their further implementation (chaired by Ms ROSLAIA)
-
Deployment Study of Small Modular Reactors in Armenia
Mr Vahe GRIGORYAN, Armenian Nuclear Regulatory Authority, Armenia
-
Diversifying the Brazilian Energy Matrix with SMR
Ms Ana C. de SOUZA LIMA, Nuclear and Energy Research Institute - IPEN/CNEN, Brazil
-
Research Progress on Radioactive Source Terms in Lead-Bismuth Fast Reactors and Environmental Impact
Mr Ni MUYI, Sino-French Institute of Nuclear Engineering & Technology, Sun Yet-sen Univ., China
-
Advancing mechanism of oxide/matrix interface for the internal oxidation of austenitic stainless steel in liquid LBE
Mr Min WANG, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
-
Modularization in PHWRs for Energy Transition
Mr Vijai CHAUDHRY, Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd., India
-
Evaluation of small modular reactors and appropriate fuel cycle to achieve sustainable energy
Mr Mahdi G. ASHRAF, Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, Iran
-
Small Modular Reactor, Clean and Affordable Energy: SWOT Analysis
Mr Atif Mahmood TAYYAB, Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission, Pakistan
-
SMR role in achieving NDC goals in isolated systems
Mr Luis G. GUTIERREZ, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico
- Issues of personnel training during the integration of nuclear power plants into the energy system of the Republic of Belarus
Mr Andrei BUROV, Regional Network for Education and Training in Nuclear Technology STAR-NET
Closing Session (chaired by Mr GLADYSHEV)
-
Chairpersons’ Summary
Mr Khammar MRABIT, former DG of the Moroccan Nuclear Regulatory Body, President, PAM Parliamentary Group, Morocco
-
The results of the questionnaire survey
- Closing Remarks
Mr Yuri SELEZNEV, Rector, Rosatom Technical Academy
- Concluding remarks and closing of the event
Mr Mikhail CHUDAKOV, Deputy Director General, IAEA