Although standardization will be needed to improve the viability and commercial competitiveness of future
\nnuclear reactor designs, specific customer preferences and requirements will often necessitate customized
\nsolutions. Furthermore, as many U.S. advanced reactor designs are presently in a demonstration phase,
\nspecific design details will need to be determined before the process of standardization can commence.
\nHowever, once commercial production begins, the use of reference plants and standardized supply chains
\ncan be useful to facilitate economies of learning, particularly for smaller designs for which NOAK cost
\nreductions will be critical. Developing sufficient supply chain robustness\u2014whether in fuels or components\u2014
\nwill take both time and money, and may be a limiting factor in supporting a diversity of reactor designs.
\nUltimately, deriving lessons from other industries and sectors\u2014such as aerospace, other energy
\ntechnologies, or shipbuilding\u2014will be critical to the future success of nuclear energy both in the U.S. and
\ninternationally. Using these other experiences to foster innovative approaches\u2014not only in technology, but
\nalso in regulation, finance, and business models\u2014may very well be the catalyst for a future nuclear
\nrenaissance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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