In this policy statement we consider how a commercial approach to building a UK Fast Reactor could effectively meet the government’s nuclear objectives.
Since the 1950s, fast neutron reactors (or simply fast reactors) have been researched due to their potential to utilise uranium much more efficiently than conventional reactors. However, for the past few decades, while uranium prices have been relatively low, there has been little incentive in the UK for further work on this technology.
In March 2013 the UK government published its long-awaited 'Nuclear Energy R&D Roadmap', which sets out the research outcomes that will support implementation of future nuclear technology pathways. As part of the plan, fast reactor technology is once again being considered as a means of deriving more energy from nuclear fuel.
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