Activities of Paolo BORCHIA related to 2023/2109(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on small modular reactors
Amendments (16)
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas SMRs offer a lower initial capital investment, greater scalability and siting flexibility for locations unable to accommodate more traditional larger reactors, and now have the potential for enhanceda high level of inherent safety and security compared to earlier designs as well as the improved waste management offered by certain technologies;
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Recognises that as electrification is a key element in all transition scenarios, nuclear energy, as a low-carbon source of energy with a strong domestic industry, will be a necessary part of the solution which can supplement and stabilise intermittent renewable sources;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Recognises that a basic condition for SMRs to develop in the EU is to ensure that a conducive policy and regulatory framework which facilitates connection to the grid is in place;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Recognises that the implementation of appropriate contractual and financial mechanisms (such as long-term bilateral contracts, power purchase agreements, etc.) is needed to provide long-term predictability;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 6
Subheading 6
Harmonisation of licensing and usage regimes
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Recognises that the business model of SMR producers will rely on the series effect of building a large number of similar SMRs in different countries; notes that design standardisation isof design and the licensing process are key to unlocking the competitive advantages of mass production;
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Emphasises that regulatory bodies should create, including by means of multilateral agreements and cooperation, the conditions to ease the licensing process of SMRs;
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. 21a. (new): Stresses the overriding importance of guaranteeing, also taking into account mutual interactions, the three essential 'S's of using nuclear energy for peaceful purposes (safety, security and safeguards) and of investigating the specific and peculiar aspects of small modular reactors and their fuel cycles;
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21b. 21b. (new): Invites European utilities to develop specific requirements for the use of small modular reactors and their electrical and non-electrical applications, also in cooperation with other international utilities.
Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Welcomes the fact that the Euratom research and training programme already funds research projects related to the safety and licensing of SMR technologies; emphasises, however, that more coordinated funding is needed, focused on the factors enabling the rapid development and use of technology in Europe;
Amendment 234 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Calls for the establishment of a new joint undertakcollaboration and participation between the European nuclear industry to be fostered and financed with a view to developing ofor SMRs and advanced modular reactor technology;
Amendment 251 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Recognises the importance of identifying the main challenges in adapting the value chain to the specific characteristics of SMRs compared with high-power reactors and the need for consultations both with vendors and a large number of supply chain suppliers, as well as with the utilities that will have to acquire and subsequently operate these reactors;
Amendment 268 #
29. Emphasises that R&D should not only focus on the needs of the first generation of SMR light water reactors, expecte, which are expected to be connected to the grid by the beginning of the 2030s, but should also further support fourth- generation types of reactors, the so-called ‘advanced modular reactors’ and their advanced fuels and fuel cycles;
Amendment 284 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 10
Subheading 10
Decommissioning and Waste mManagement
Amendment 286 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Recognises the need to provide uniform rules regarding the responsibility of SMR owners or licensees for the handling and storage of radioactive waste, the supply of fuel, as well as for the recycling of spent nuclear fuel, which must be carried out with a view to reducing long-lived waste and minimising geological disposal;
Amendment 299 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Stresses the need for an annual report by the Commission assessing progress in the development of SMRs and in cross-border cooperation;