1. 16.10.2002- Slide 1 Author D:/DATA/POWERPNT/Hugon/InnconceptsFP5toFP6 INNOVATIVE CONCEPTS FOR NUCLEAR FISSION ENERGY: FROM FP5 TO FP6 Michel Hugon DG RTD-J-4 Email : michel.hugon@cec.eu.int National Contact Points for Euratom, Brussels, 16 October 2002

2. 16.10.2002- Slide 2 Author D:/DATA/POWERPNT/Hugon/InnconceptsFP5toFP6 SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY OF FUTURE SYSTEMS Objective of FP5 (1998-2002) Investigate and evaluate new or revisited concepts for nuclear energy that offer potential longer term benefits in terms of cost, safety, waste management, use of fissile material, less risk of diversion and sustainability.

3. 16.10.2002- Slide 3 Author D:/DATA/POWERPNT/Hugon/InnconceptsFP5toFP6 SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY OF FUTURE SYSTEMS u High Temperature Reactors: 9 R&D projects (EC funding : ~ 8.45 M€) + 1 European network (HTR-TN) u Other reactor concepts and other applications of nuclear energy: 4 R&D projects (EC funding: ~ 1.4 M€) u Michelangelo Network (MICANET): l Identify R&D needs for innovative concepts l European partnership with Generation IV

4. 16.10.2002- Slide 4 Author D:/DATA/POWERPNT/Hugon/InnconceptsFP5toFP6 CONCEPTS TO PRODUCE LESS WASTE IN NUCLEAR POWER GENERATION (Management of Radioactive waste) Objective of FP6 (2002-2006) To explore the potential of the more efficient use of fissile material in existing reactors and of other concepts to produce less waste in nuclear energy generation. Research areas: l Fuel and fuel cycles l Other concepts to decrease the waste production

5. 16.10.2002- Slide 5 Author D:/DATA/POWERPNT/Hugon/InnconceptsFP5toFP6 INNOVATIVE CONCEPTS (Other Activities in the Field of Nuclear Technologies and Safety) Objective of FP6 (2002-2006) To evaluate the potential of innovative concepts and develop improved and safer processes for the generation and exploitation of nuclear energy.

6. 16.10.2002- Slide 6 Author D:/DATA/POWERPNT/Hugon/InnconceptsFP5toFP6 INNOVATIVE CONCEPTS Research areas: u High Temperature Reactors Research should include fuel technology, reactor physics, waste management, materials, components and systems, safety and licensing issues u Other innovative reactor concepts that offer long term benefits in terms of safety, environmental impact, resource utilisation and proliferation resistance u Heat application such as hydrogen production (limited to coupling with nuclear system).