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Realizing the “Atoms for Peace” Vision

Realizing the “Atoms for Peace” Vision. William D. Magwood, IV, Director Office of Nuclear Energy, Science and Technology U.S. Department of Energy October 22, 2003. Eisenhower Envisioned Atoms for Peace to: Harness nuclear technology to benefit mankind

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Realizing the “Atoms for Peace” Vision

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  1. Realizing the “Atoms for Peace” Vision William D. Magwood, IV, DirectorOffice of Nuclear Energy, Science and Technology U.S. Department of Energy October 22, 2003

  2. Eisenhower Envisioned Atoms for Peace to: Harness nuclear technology to benefit mankind Pave the way for commercialization of nuclear power Assist other nations in the peaceful development of nuclear technology The Atoms for Peace Era “Peaceful power from atomic energy is no dream of the future. That capability, already proved, is here now - today.” - President Eisenhower, “Atoms for Peace”

  3. Yankee Nuclear Power Station Shippingport Reactor Elk River Station Humbolt Bay Early Success: The First Generation of Nuclear Power Plants Big Rock Point Commercial Operation: 1961 Commercial Operation: 1963 Commercial Operation: 1957 Commercial Operation: 1964 Commercial Operation: 1963

  4. The National Energy Policy and Nuclear Power Recommendations: • Support expansion of nuclear energy in the United States • Develop advanced nuclear fuel cycles and next generation technologies • Develop advanced recycling and fuel treatment technologies that do not separate pure plutonium “The NEPD Group recommends that the President support the expansion of nuclear energy in the United States as a major component of our national energy policy.” Report of the National Energy Policy Development Group, May 2001 Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant

  5. Embarking on The Atoms for Prosperity Era • 2001 National Energy Policy encourages the expanded use of nuclear energy • Yucca Mountain designated the U.S. spent fuel repository • Nuclear Power 2010 initiated to pave the way toward new nuclear plants • Generation IV program established with international community • National Hydrogen Fuel Initiative set a far-sighted vision toward an emissions-free future

  6. Switzerland United Kingdom EuropeanUnion U.S.A. South Korea South Africa Japan France Canada Brazil Argentina Generation IV: An International Initiative • This international collaboration began in January 2000 • It’s purpose: to bring next-generation nuclear energy system technology to a state of maturity allowing for commercial deployment • Generation IV reactors will offer improvements in: • Reactor safety and reliability • Proliferation resistance and physical protection • Economic competitiveness • Sustainability • The effort is led by the Generation IV International Forum

  7. Hydrogen:Nuclear Power for Transportation • President Bush has announced the National Hydrogen Fuel Initiative • Long-term, a 30 million t/yr U.S. hydrogen supply would be able to replace one-quarter of our gasoline use • Nuclear energy required for this would be 225 GWth The energy from one pound of nuclear fuel could provide the hydrogen equivalent of 250,000 gallons of gasoline without any carbon emissions.

  8. Atoms for Peace and Prosperity The last 50 years saw the realization of Eisenhower’s vision of Atoms for Peace We have a new vision today to establish Atoms for Prosperityfor future generations

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