Program for CNFC R&D using BN-800

Beloyarsk NPP with BN-800 reactor provides unique opportunities for the further development of fast reactor (FR) technologies and the development of the closed nuclear fuel cycle (CNFC). RD– multiple recycling of fuel fast reactors;– transmutation of minor actinides.The presented program includes three main blocks– the development of technologies for reprocessing spent MOX fuel of BN-800;– the development of technologies of mixed nitride fuel (forming BN-800 core with the insertion of the nitride fuel, the demonstration of recycle equilibrium fuel with breeding ratio ~1);– development of partitioning and MA transmutation technologies in the FR.It is anticipated that this Program will create the world's first industrial power complex in the fullness of implementing CNFC with FR in the 30s.