Future challenge of nuclear power in the European community

The effects of a single European Market in 1992 are described together with the harmonization of the energy supply system within the Common Market. A forecast of energy demand up to the year 2010 is given and showing France's leading role in nuclear electricity generation and export. A restructuring of the European Nuclear Industry is in progress, eg joint marketing of a common PWR and a challenge has been put to the reactor manufacturers to combine the various design concepts into a joint European Fast Reactor. Plant safety criteria and design features to assure containment integrity and to prevent a core meltdown are discussed. 15 refs., 22 figs