Comments on the Introduction of Fast Breeders in the Debenelux Area.

摘要

The report gives a survey of the impact of introducing sodium-cooled fast breeder reactors in the Federal Republic of Germany and the BeNeLux countries (DeBeNeLux region). The supply situation with respect to electric and thermal energy is studied in particular,together with aspects of economy and environmental impact. The potential and consequences of a breeder economy,the present status,and future r+d work are discussed. In addition to sodium-cooled fast breeder reactors with oxide or carbide fuel,alternative solutions are touched: (1) light water and high temperature reactors, (2) helium-cooled fast breeder reactors,and (3) geothermal energy,solar energy and fusion energy. (ERA citation 02:016615)