Summary

The International Reactor Innovative and Secure (IRIS) belongs to the small and medium reactor category developed by an international team of nuclear industry led by Westinghouse Electric, LLC. It has several applications ranging from power generation, district heating, and desalination and cogeneration purposes. The IRIS reactor has unique features of enhanced safety, cost competitiveness and simpler operation procedures, offering enormous benefits to nuclear power plant operators. With these advanced features, the reactor design can potentially tap the emerging nuclear power markets. The design also addresses the concerns on huge capital outlays and safety issues associated with large reactor designs in emerging markets.

Scope

- Top level market sizing information for the nuclear energy industry
- Analysis of the potential market for the IRIS design
- Advantages of the IRIS reactor and its adoption in emerging nuclear markets

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1 Table of Contents 2
1.1 List of Figures 3
1.2 List of Tables 4
2 GlobalData Viewpoint 5
2.1 Summary 5
3 Emerging Nuclear Power Countries: Potential Market for the IRIS Design 6
3.1 IRIS to Provide Enhanced Benefits for the Emerging Nuclear Power Countries 6
3.1.1 International Reactor Innovative and Secure (IRIS) 6
3.1.2 Advantages of the IRIS Reactor 7
3.2 Emerging Nuclear Power Markets to be Target for the IRIS Reactor 9
3.2.1 Commercialization Time of IRIS Reactor 10
3.2.2 Ease of Operation 10
4 Recent Developments 11
4.1 Eesti Energia To Install IRIS Nuclear Reactor In Its Planned Nuclear Plant 11
4.2 Disclaimer 11
5 Appendix 12
5.1 Methodology 12
5.2 About GlobalData 12
5.3 Contact Us 12
5.4 Disclaimer 12

1.1 List of Figures
Figure 1: Planned Timelines for the Deployment of IRIS Reactor, 1998-2014 6
Figure 2: Life-Time Net Present Values of IRIS over Various Time Periods 8

1.2 List of Figures
Figure 1: Planned Timelines for the Deployment of IRIS Reactor, 1998-2014 6
Figure 2: Life-Time Net Present Values of IRIS over Various Time Periods 8