Lectures Delivered at the International Survey Course on Technical and Economic Aspects of Nuclear Power. V. 2

The second International Survey Course on Technical and. Economic Aspects of Nuclear Power was held from 1-12 September 1969 in Vienna. The object of the Course was to review the latest available information on pertinent aspects of nuclear power which would, be useful in planning and implementing of nuclear power programmes. The main topics discussed were current technical and economic status, operating experience with and future outlook of the available nuclear power systems; prospects of small and medium power reactors of potential interest to developing countries; development of advanced and fast breeder reactors nuclear fuel cycles including the problems of prospecting and processing uranium ores, supply of fissionable material through the IAEA, and fuel cycle services; comparative economics of nuclear and conventional plants; regulatory aspects; nuclear desalination and agro-industrial complexes; and finally the problems of introducing nuclear power and management of nuclear power projects.