On December 23, the webinar “Small Modular Reactors,” organized by the European Nuclear Education Network (ENEN) in collaboration with the National Science Center Kharkiv Institute of Physics and Technology and UA NCP to Euratom, was held as part of the implementation of the NURECAB project. The event was attended by specialists, scientists, and students who research modern technologies in nuclear energy – a total of 61 participants.
The event was opened by Serhii Pugach, NURECAB project coordinator (Euratom NCP on Nuclear Fission, NSC KIPT), who provided a brief overview of the NURECAB project and spoke about the mobility program for the Ukrainian community in nuclear research, education and innovation.
The keynote speaker was Professor Marco Ricotti, President of CIRTEN and Professor at Politecnico di Milano (POLIMI). He gave a detailed presentation in which he shared his experience and expertise in the field of small modular reactors (SMR). Professor Ricotti provided an overview of existing types of SMRs, safety issues and a view on the economics of SMRs, as well as a view on the prospects for the development of SMRs.
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The event was organized with the financial support of the NURECAB project.
The NURECAB project (“EU-UA Nuclear Research and Education Capacity Building”, GA#101173510) has received funding from the European Union under the EURATOM 2023-2025 work program.
