Development of innovative proposals for improving the environmental situation in the Novovoronezh NPP region using the comparative analysis of waste management at Kudankulam NPP in India and Bruce NPP in Canada

Abstract

Paper provides a comparative analysis of three nuclear power plants: Novovoronezh NPP in Russia, Kudankulam NPP in India, and Bruce NPP in Canada. The basic parameters (site plan, biosphere diversity, types and capacity of reactors, amount of electricity generated and its cost) are compared. Types of waste generated at all three nuclear power plants and methods of their treatment are analyzed. Brief overview of some of the security systems used at these power plants is conducted. On the basis of comparative analysis, proposals for improving the environmental situation in the Novovoronezh NPP region (e.g. improvement of the wastes management) are made, with the proposal of nuclear fuel cycle scheme enhancement.