Siberian Federal University 
- Issue
- Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences. 2023 16 (5)
- Authors
- Lysenko, Mikhail N.
- Contact information
- Lysenko, Mikhail N.: Moscow State Institute of International Relations (University) Moscow, Russian Federation; , ; ORCID: 0000-0003-1358-8336
- Keywords
- new nuclear technologies; international legal regulation; small modular nuclear power plants; application in the Arctic; cross-border operation
- Abstract
The article is devoted to practical and legal aspects of small modular reactors (SMRs). Their technology combines safety and a variety of flexibilities, such as reasonable costs, longer terms of operation without refueling and mobility. SMRs can be used locally in remote areas with severe climatic conditions, such as Arctic region. SMRs have great export potential. The question arises how SMRs fit into rules of International Law? The research was based on the legal analysis on SMRs’ application in the system of national and international legal regulations – nuclear, maritime, environmental and tort law. The analysis showed that there are several gaps and grey areas in SMRs’ export scenarios implementation, which are described below
- Pages
- 809–818
- EDN
- IQWODI
- Paper at repository of SibFU
- https://elib.sfu-kras.ru/handle/2311/150123
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