BACK END OF THE NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE: THE FRENCH CHOICES

摘要

The paper summarizes the strategies adopted in France with regard to the management of the back end of the nuclear fuel cycle. It gives an overview of French energy policy and indicates the merits of its emphasis on nuclear power. It describes the reprocessing-recycling approach being used at present, its technical and economic benefits, and the plans for managing the nuclear fuel cycle in the future. The arrangements in France for radioactive waste disposal are described, including the implications of the recent Act on the subject. Finally, the objectives and principles for managing the back end of the nuclear fuel cycle in France are set out.