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high-level radioactive waste R&D roadmap is out

First technical blueprint for the safe management of high-level waste materials

– 104dog element technology 343To secure detailed technology for dogs 1.4trillion won investment

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy(Minister : Changyang Lee, below Ministry of Industry”)Is 7month 20Work(number)to Basic plan for high-level radioactive waste managementIn accordance Technology development follow-upas high-level radioactive waste R&D roadmap(below “R&D roadmap”)second opendid.

yes The Ministry of Industry R&D Unveiling the roadmap, Discussion forum to collect opinionscast held in Seouldid.

<R&D Roadmap Discussion Overview>

· date/Place : ‘22.7.20(number), 14:00~17:00 / Seoul The-K Hotel

· host/Subjectivity : Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy / Joint Energy Technology Evaluation Institute and Korea Nuclear Environment Corporation

· support : Korean Academy of Engineering

· Contents : R&D Announcing the main contents of the roadmap, Panel discussion and audience on the draft roadmap Q&A

yes R&D roadmapsilver The first technology for the safe management of high-level wasteSecuring Blueprintby, The government will be disrupted according to the schedule presented in the future roadmapwithout necessary skillsstep by step We are going to secureto be.

the government last 7month 5Work New government energy policy directionThrough, weather change Response, To strengthen energy security, etc. nuclear power plantsecond make full use ofto do needstated that.

ㅇ Especially, Basic premise of nuclear power policyIs ensure safetyas much as, This time high-level radioactive waste R&D Establish a roadmap for the first timeby running Committed to ensuring public safetyThe position is to.

The government this R&D through the roadmap,

EU taxonomy In response to policy trends that enhance the utilization of nuclear power plants at the global level, such as able to respond technical competencesecond Accumulate quicklydo,

high-level radioactive waste management scientific rationalityclass technical feasibilitybased onby promoting, Enhancing public trustmeanwhile,

after, High-level radioactive waste storage systems and technologies Opportunity to expand entry into domestic and overseas marketsdo secureexpect to do.

R&D roadmap(’23’60)silver carrying, save, Site, disposal high-level waste management 4A detailed analysis by experts in the major key areas element technology, Domestic technology level, Technology development scheduleWay, resources required holds the back

yes R&D to develop a roadmap, Ministry of Industry past 3carry from monthsave, Site, disposition, etc. 3division of dogscast compositiondo,

for each field Industry, academia, and research experts at the highest level in Korea 35number of peopleby R&D
We are operating a roadmap expert review group.

<R&D roadmap(’23’60) Main Content>

yes (direction) gun 37High-Level Management Policy of the YearConsidering the characteristics of each field in connection with

yes (Technology identification result) It is a core technology necessary for the safety management of high-level radioactive waste.
104dog element technology made this more specific 343dog details deduction

<Core technology identification result>

division

carrying

save

Site

disposal

Sum

element technology

10

20

28

46

104

detailed technology

35

73

95

140

343

yes (skill level) Korea’s high-level radioactive waste management technology isSwedenFinland, etc.
Transport compared to the top leading countries 84%, save 80%, Site 62%, disposal 57% level

yes (Technology acquisition) element technology 104dog middleat 22dogIs domestic technologythis securebecame, 49dog skillssilver Development middleis, Remainder 33dog skillssilver need to develop

<Schedule for securing element technology by field>

High-Level Master Plan Schedule

siting(Y+13)

intermediate storage(Y+20)

permanent disposition(Y+37)

Field

secure

not secured

Technology Acquisition Schedule

carrying·save

7

23

(`37)

Site

9

19

(`29)

disposal

6

40

(`55)

yes (budget) ’22by year 4,000100 million won investment, after anti-defense fund 1.4landscape gardening* investment required

* R&Dto 9,002100 million won, To build an underground research facility for research 4,936Expected to cost KRW billion

Park Il-joon, Ministry of Industry 2loanin the discussion Safety based on scientific rationalitySecuring management skillsThrough the Safely manage high-level radioactive waste get out planwhile stating,

yes both the people and the community reliefdo trustso that you can R&D road map based on, For the safe management of high-level radioactive waste The scientific community is responsible We will take steps to secure technologyasked for.

Forward, The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy has a follow-up discussion by sector, Consulting with overseas specialized agencies, etc. After collecting additional opinions R&D edit the roadmapcomplement Confirmed in the second half of this yearis going to do,

ㅇ Especially, FinlandLeading countries such as France and IAEA, OECD/NEA cooperation with international organizations such asSo R&D Completely complement the roadmapplan to do.

<R&D Roadmap Additional Feedback Plan>

· follow-up discussion : SiteDisposal field 7.28(neck) Daejeon / carryingstorage 8.4(neck) Busan

· Advised on foreign professional organizations : Finland POSSIBLE, france OTHER etc. (7month~9month)

Ministry of Industry R&D In parallel with roadmap preparation, Safe disposal of high-level radioactive wastefor someone proceduremethodcalendar, Support for attracting regions, Establishment of a dedicated organization back We will do our best to prepare a special law announced plans.