Iaea activities for innovative small and medium sized reactors (SMRs)

The renewed interest in many Member States in the development and application of Small and Medium Sized Reactors (SMRs) is reflected in the increased activities of the IAEA's (the Agency's) Nuclear Power Technology Development Section (NPTDS) for this trend. The paper gives an overview, summarizes intermediate result, and presents major findings of the NPTDS activities for innovative SMRs, including the preparation of new Status Report on Innovative SMR Designs, dedicated Report on Small Reactors without On-Site Refuelling and Coordinated Research Project for the Development of Small Reactors without On-Site Refuelling.