Supply of Fuel, Spares and Services

8 Supply of Fuel, Spares and Services a) Fuel Supply  

The suppliers are naturally aware of the limitations imposed by national nuclear export policies, e.g., in connection with non-proliferation conditions. All suppliers obviously expect to deliver the first core with the reactor. For later reload fuel, almost all declare that it will be available, but with explicit or implicit reference to exports being subject to national laws or the obtaining of export licenses. AECL alone makes reference to long-term guaranteed 

Other suppliers have offered to assist in negotiations with other entities which would provide reprocessing services. 

It is notable that some suppliers are providing for large storage capacities of spent fuel at the reactor in their proposed designs to avoid operational problems from overfilling of storage pools, as shown in the following table  

1 core + 10 years operation 1 core + 10 years operation 

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