Next-Generation Fission and Fusion Reactors—Designs, Deployment, Regulation and Impacts

Dear Colleagues,

Ongoing debates and advocacy regarding the relevance of existing plants and new plant deployment worldwide are at geopolitical levels and are important within the context of climate change and sustainability. The current human development index cannot be maintained or improved without scaled global use of nuclear power. Yet, regulatory constraints and challenges associated with the social acceptance of nuclear power persist. Here, we seek papers as part of a worthy collection addressing numerous aspects of the “next-generation small (fission and fusion-based) reactor challenge”. This Special Issue assumes that timely and successful deployment is ultimately the goal. We are particularly interested in papers that are “data-driven” and consider both “hard and soft” topics in relation to small fission- and fusion-based reactor systems. This issue will feature results that emphasize innovation, the potential for “disruption”, and partial to fully data-driven aspects, including the following:

• Design and analyses in support of deployment, regulation, and tangible impact;
• Aspects of the application and utility of small reactors and interfaces with developments in mobility;
• Aspects of the application and utility of small reactors and interfaces with other energy or industrial processes;
• Aspects of investment, regulatory approval, siting, and deployment/construction;
• Aspects of the role of nuclear energy in sustainability and impact on climate change.

Prof. Dr. Akira Tokuhiro
Guest Editor

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