IDWG Report

Workshop on Nuclear Energy Beyond Electricity

The IDWG organized a workshop in September 2019, in Warsaw, Poland, to examine the contribution of “nuclear beyond electricity”.

This report summarizes the key discussion outcomes of the 2019 workshop, providing a concise overview of the potential role of nuclear energy, in non-electric and various industrial applications.

Workshop on Challenges and Opportunities Facing Nuclear Energy in an Energy Transitions Context:

Innovation and Actions to Advance Clean Nuclear Energy

The seven panel sessions addressed many important issues, including:

• Challenges to decarbonization in meeting the Paris Agreement.

• Nuclear energy crossroads and challenges faced by countries backing away from nuclear.

• Energy future and the contribution of nuclear in achieving clean energy. • Cost-effectiveness/competitiveness of nuclear energy.

• Public perception and confidence in nuclear energy projects.

• Radioactive waste management and disposal – multinational repositories.

• International platforms to strengthen nuclear energy cooperation among countries.

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Workshop on New Challenges Facing Nuclear Regulators

The workshop consisted of three separate sessions addressing:

1. Regulatory Approaches for New Large Reactors by Established Regulators

2. Challenges Facing New Regulators

3. Challenges in Regulating SMRs

In addition to representatives from national nuclear safety regulatory authorities, the IAEA, the WNA, and the NEA also presented and participated.