Comparison of Nuclear Site Selection and Evaluation Principles

This book compares approaches to nuclear siting utilised across countries in order to identify international best practices. Factors examined herein are the applicant and execution party, brown or greenfield sites, public and stakeholder involvement, regulatory regime, siting strategies, timelines to perform site selection, site survey and site assessment and technology types. This book covers both countries with well-established nuclear programmes as well those with emerging programmes in nuclear energy.