Applying the IAEA Reactor Technology Assessment to Microreactor Designs: Overview towards Working Example

Objective: to provide a clear understanding of the RTA methodology demonstrate the basic elements of RTA methodology and its steps, and provide enough information and guidance to build and conduct an RTA in practice. Scope: • to support deployment of large WCRs and SMRs of all major types for electricity production and non-electric applications and their integration with other energy resources (HES). • RTA methodology is directly applicable to the following IAEA Milestones items pre-feasibility study, feasibility study, invitation and evaluation of bids and, to a lesser extent, the NPP deployment/expansion programme. • Relevant examples of the application of the RTA methodology are provided in the Annex to explain its key features and step by step application. Actual implementation in practice is expected to be more detailed with increased specificity to the country. Users: • are the nuclear energy programme implementing organization (utilities/operator organizations or others who are responsible for, or involved in, the process of selecting NPP technology. • Technical experts of Member States and others actively involved in planning and developing a nuclear power programme and nuclear power project, and those in advising government or utility officials.