A review of generation IV reactors technology

This paper provides a historical overview of the development of advanced reactors, with a focus onGeneration IV reactors and the unique international cooperative research and development frameworkthat was put in place within the Generation IV International Forum. The GIF has marked significantprogress in developing a next generation of reactor technologies that break out of the limitations ofcurrently deployed nuclear energy systems. Accompanying papers describe the related research anddevelopment activities for the six advanced reactor systems.