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21st INPRO Dialogue Forum on the Deployment of Small Modular Reactor Projects and Technologies to Support the Sustainable Development Goals (SMRs for SDGs)
International Project on Innovative Nuclear Reactors and Fuel Cycles (INPRO)

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​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.​

Saint Petersburg

The IAEA, in line with its ‘Ato​ms 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 impr​oving 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)

Session II(a): Current status of SMRs in energy planning for embarking countries (chaired by Mr SETIADIPURA)

Session II(b): Current status of SMR in energy planning for embarking countries (chaired by Ms SALNIKOVA)

Session III: Host Country Session (chaired by Mr JERNG)

Session IV: Current status of developing SMRs and their further implementation (chaired by Ms ROSLAIA)

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