Concept of Safety Systems for Next Generation PWR (APWR+)

Abstract

The concept of the next generation PWR, which is expected to come after the APWR and is named the APWR+, is being studied, considering that the light water reactors are seemed to be dominant also in the 21st century. The APWR+is designed to have the features of four-train safety systems, divergent emergency electrical sources, and passive core cooling system using steam generators at early stage of the Loss of Coolant Accident. The basic concept has been made, and more detailed investigation is scheduled in near future.