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Group: Nuclear Infrastructure Development Break-out Session 1. EXPERIENCES. Have tried to avoid contact with vendors since this could be looked as if we already had a decision taken (public opinion problems).
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Group: Nuclear Infrastructure Development Break-out Session1. EXPERIENCES • Have tried to avoid contact with vendors since this could be looked as if we already had a decision taken (public opinion problems). • Don’t want to have the pressure from one particular country (or technology) at this stage. TM/WS 9-12February 2010
Group: Nuclear Infrastructure Development Break-out Session2. LESSONS LEARNED • If there is no serious and well developed program, vendors will not be interested in selling. • Vendors are very careful in not getting engaged in processes that are at a very early stage. • At very early stages relations through the IAEA may be a good approach. TM/WS 9-12February 2010
Group: Nuclear Infrastructure Development Break-out Session 3.DIFFICULTIES/CHALANGES • Public acceptance of NPP (safety and spent fuel) is a problem. • The information publicly available is not sufficient, but approaching to vendors may be seen as a commitment. • On the other hand vendors are getting selective and looking at what extend countries have a full commitment with the program, since resources are limited. • There are supply chain problems and delivery time could be very long. • For newcomers, competing with big countries re-starting their programs may be difficult, particularly for very small countries. TM/WS 9-12February 2010
Group: Nuclear Infrastructure Development Break-out Session 4.RECOMMENDATIONS • Need to have very early on programs in place for educating public about nuclear. • Countries need to realistically asses weather they do need nuclear or not before start thinking about technology. • Considerations about the long term national strategy regarding NPP has to be considered when selecting the technology. • If is clear that a country has a well developed program and a serious order is coming, vendors could develop more capacity. • Openness and transparency in the process (from both sides) is required, so vendors and countries know what is happening on the other side so can act according to it. • IAEA is a very good source of information at early stages. TM/WS 9-12February 2010