Title: A review on environmental management for nuclear power plant sites

Authors: Heni Susiati; Sunardi Sunardi; Mohammad Taufik; Muhammad Abdul Kholiq

Addresses: National Research and Innovation Agency of Indonesia (BRIN), Daerah Khusus Ibukota (DKI), Jakarta, Indonesia; Graduate School, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia ' Graduate School, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia; Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia ' Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia ' National Research and Innovation Agency of Indonesia (BRIN), Daerah Khusus Ibukota (DKI), Jakarta, Indonesia

Abstract: Site management of a Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) encompasses the entire site suitability planning process, considering physical and social aspects, community acceptance, nuclear waste management and decommissioning. This research constitutes a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) synthesising prior studies concerning NPP site management strategies. We employed five databases named Scopus, DOAJ, Euro PMC, EBSCO and ProQuest for 2014 to 2023. Among 1594 titles, 16 published articles were identified for meta-analysis using the PRISMA framework. The findings indicate the existence of prerequisites that must be satisfied before NPP siting, including environmental suitability, resilience against natural disasters and consideration of social aspects such as settlements. Public engagement in the siting process is crucial for effectively managing NPPs, contributing to attaining clean and sustainable energy goals. Furthermore, a specialised strategy is imperative for NPP management to ensure adherence to security and safety protocols while preventing adverse impacts on the surrounding environment and facilitating nuclear decommissioning. Despite challenges like nuclear uncertainty from political factors and radioactive waste concerns, NPP presents a viable energy option for mitigating global climate change.

Keywords: energy management; green energy; nuclear.

DOI: 10.1504/IJNEST.2024.139133

International Journal of Nuclear Energy Science and Technology, 2024 Vol.17 No.1, pp.49 - 65

Received: 05 Nov 2023
Accepted: 07 Mar 2024
Published online: 14 Jun 2024 *

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