SMR 시대 원자력 안전 규제의 역할과 과제

As the world faces the challenges of climate change and increasing energy demand, SMRs are gaining attention as a technology that can meet the dual goals of energy security and carbon emission reduction. SMRs are seen as a technology that can meet a variety of needs, including not only power generation, but also process heat, district heating and hydrogen production. With their smaller size, higher safety, simpler system configuration and faster design and construction, SMRs have the potential to become an alternative to large nuclear power plants and to overcome the limitations of renewable energy. As countries move rapidly to deploy SMRs, the importance of nuclear safety regulation is growing. This paper discusses the challenges and international responses to SMR regulation, as well as Korea’s readiness and key issues in SMR regulation.