Nuclear research and training · Safety of operating nuclear power plants and research reactors

The project's results are expected to contribute to some of the following expected outcomes. • Continuing safety assessment and long-term operation compliance that address technical challenges, regulatory expectations and economic competitiveness goals. Licence-holders and regulators will ensure the successful implementation of the requirements of the Nuclear Safety Directive [1], Basic Safety Standards Directive [2], Radioactive Waste Management Directive [3] and topical…

Euratom research will be driven by the increasing importance of long-term operation (LTO) and by the fact that the current and planned innovative fleet will consist mainly of light water-cooled reactors.Proposals should address challenges related to ageing management and/or the evaluation of the safety margins of the current and planned reactors fleet. Such challenges relate to a number of points, including the development and validation of methods and tools to increase…