Front Matter (i-xiv)

Summary (1-8)

1 Introduction (9-21)

2 Advanced Reactor Technologies (22-37)

3 The Evolving Electricity System and the Potential Role of Advanced Nuclear Reactors (38-52)

4 The Economic Challenge (53-72)

5 Beyond Electricity: Nuclear Power's Potential to Play a Broader Role in the Future Energy System (73-90)

6 The Challenge of Project Management and Construction (91-120)

7 Nuclear Regulation in the United States (121-136)

8 The Social Acceptance Challenge (137-156)

9 Ensuring Security and Promoting Safeguards (157-169)

10 Nuclear Exports and International Competition (170-186)

Appendixes (187-188)

Appendix A: Summary of Advanced Reactor Design Concepts (189-194)

Appendix B: Examples of Technology Development Gaps for Advanced Reactors (195-197)

Appendix C: Summary of Historical and Lessons-Learned Factors from the Department of Energy Office of Nuclear EnergyFunded Research and Development Programs in Support of Advanced Nuclear (198-201)

Appendix D: The Current Role of Government in Demonstrations, with a Focus on the Department of Energy (202-206)

Appendix E: Nuclear Cooperation Agreement Details (207-208)

Appendix F: Acronyms and Abbreviations (209-211)

Appendix G: Committee Member Biographical Information (212-217)

Appendix H: Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest (218-219)

Appendix I: Report Findings and Recommendations (220-233)

Appendix J: Public Meetings (234-238)