Cooperative Approaches to the Back End of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle : Drivers and Impediments (IAEA Tecdoc Series)

This publication presents the results of the INPRO collaborative project on cooperative approaches to the back end of the nuclear fuel cycle. It analyses drivers and impediments for multinational cooperation in spent fuel management, reprocessing and disposal, including the development of multinational repositories. This TECDOC provides decision makers and technical experts with a comprehensive overview of institutional, economic, legal and technical challenges, and proposes pathways for enhanced international collaboration to achieve sustainable nuclear energy systems.