Nuclear Energy Outlook 2008
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Advanced Reactors
Nuclear Energy Agency
Advanced reactors are those in Generations III, III+ and IV. To explain what this means, this chapter first classifies nuclear reactors by generation, then presents an overview of the Generation III and III+ systems (some of which are already operational or under construction) that are expected to be the cornerstone of nuclear electricity production for the next 50 years. There is extensive international co-operation to develop Generation IV systems, expected to be available from 2030, to enable expanded use of carbon-free nuclear energy, while strengthening physical protection and proliferation resistance. These initiatives are discussed in Section 13.4.
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