Benefits Versus Challenges Comparative Evaluation of Innovative and Evolutionary NES Technologies (Romania). Chapter 3.7

This chapter presents structured report of the first of the two case studies done by experts from Romania. Romania is a nuclear technology user country with a 70 years old nuclear programme, which benefits from successful operation of nuclear reactors (both research and commercial reactors) and nuclear installations, proven capabilities (infrastructure, industry, human resources, experienced specialists) and positive public acceptance towards nuclear energy. The Government's long term commitment to nuclear power development is sustained not only by the strategic documents in force and official plans, but also by the increased participation in international R&D projects, including development of innovative technologies (European Lead Fast Reactor). In the INPRO KIND Collaborative Project framework, the expert team from RATEN ICN Pitesti, Romania, performed a case study which sustained the national interest in supporting the nuclear energy development and continuing the nuclear programme envisaging its sustainability in the long term. A comparative multicriteria analysis was conducted applying the KIND approach and the KIND-ET tool to evaluate evolutionary and innovative NES technologies based on specific key indicators and taking into consideration country specifics.