This course, Volume III – The Future of Nuclear Power, gives an overview of the types of plants that are being considered for the next generation of power plants.  Some of the designs covered are already operating in experimental stages, some are modifications of current designs, and others are radical new concepts that have not been commercially validated.

Upon completing this course, the learner should be able to do the following,

• Explain the advantages of an AP1000 reactor
• Describe the lineage of the EPR reactor
• Explain the advantages of the HPM reactor design
• Understand the advantages and disadvantages of a VHTR reactor
• Explain how a SCWR, MSR, GFR reactors work
• Explain how an SFR and LFR reactors work