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El Salvador: Looking to nuclear
In 2022, El Salvador’s leadership decided to expand its modest, mostly hydro- and geothermal-based electricity system, which is supported by expensive imported natural gas and diesel generation. They chose to use advanced nuclear reactors, preferably fueled by thorium-based fuels, to power their civilian efforts. The choice of thorium was made to inform the world that the reactor program was for civilian purposes only, and so they chose a fuel that was plentiful, easy to source and work with, and not a proliferation risk.
Technical Session|Panel|Sponsored by NCSD
Tuesday, June 9, 2020|12:00–2:10PM EDT
Session Chair:
Deborah A. Hill
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Alternate Chair:
Ellen M. Saylor
Staff Producer:
John Fabian (American Nuclear Society)
Fundamental to the successful operation of any nuclear site is a first class safety culture which strives to continually improve in response to good industry practices and operating experience feedback. Speakers will provide examples of either specific good practices and / or lessons learned at their site, following which an audience discussion will be initiated on alternative good practice and experiences in these areas.
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