NUCLEAR POWER TODAY - 1-day intensive training course Tuesday 1st March, 2011  Friday 4th March, 2011   Sofitel London St James, 6 Waterloo Place, London SW1Y 4AN

Course Aims and Main Contents:
The prime aim of the course is to equip participants with a sound understanding of the key issues underlying the development of nuclear power today, together with an appreciation of its likely expansive future. For those already with knowledge of some aspects of nuclear, it will broaden their horizons to the full range of issues that underlie it. For others newer to the field, it should open up many of the apparent mysteries and possible misunderstandings.

The course is intentionally international in focus, based on WNUs experience of running longer courses both in the UK and overseas countries, but the particular position in the UK will also be highlighted.

The course consists of 10 units, each of half an hour. There will be 15-20 minutes of presentation in each, followed by questions and class discussion. It is expected that groups will be no larger than 25.

09.00-09.15 Welcome and introduction
09.15-09.45 Energy and electricity
09.45-10.15 Nuclear yesterday and today
10.15-10.45 Nuclear value chain, operations and safety
10.45-11.15 Refreshment break
11.15-11.45 Economics and project structuring
11.45-12.15 Nuclear fuel
12.15-13.45 Lunch
13.45-14.15 Trade and transport
14.15-14.45 Waste management, decommissioning and radiological protection
14.45-15.15 Non-proliferation, security and related international issues
15.15-15.45 Refreshment break
15.45-16.15 Nuclear politics and public acceptance
16.15-16.45 The future – technologies and new applications
16.45-17.00 Wrap-up

Who should attend?

• Personnel in nuclear companies seeking broader knowledge of the entire business, particularly new hires
• Staff in companies new to the nuclear sector
• Financial sector executives needing to gain detailed nuclear knowledge
• Law and insurance company people
• Consultants whose work touches on nuclear issues
• Governmental staff in energy and environmental minis tries

Steve Kidd, Deputy Director General, World Nuclear Association
Ian Hore-Lacy, Director for Public Communications, World Nuclear Association
Other WNA staff as available

Registration Fee: £500 + VAT
Covers all tuition, refreshments, lunch at Brasserie Roux in the Sofitel and a copy of the presentation materials

Contact:

Organisers: World Nuclear University
Tel: 020 7451 1520
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Website: http://www.world-nuclear-university.org