The development of the SFR technology in Korea entered a new phase from 2007 with Korea’s participation in the Generation IV SFR collaboration project. The advanced SFR design concept that can better meet the Generation IV (Gen IV) technology goals was developed in 2010. R&D efforts were made to develop the conceptual design of the advanced SFR, focusing on the core and reactor systems, and a development of the advanced SFR technologies necessary for its commercialization and basic key technologies. To develop these advanced technologies, R&D was performed to improve the economics, safety assurance, and metal fuel performance of an SFR in the areas of safety, fuels and materials, reactor systems and the balance-of-plant (BOP).

Korea is seeking a role in the international fast reactor technology community, not only to benefit from the advanced countries experiences, but also to contribute to the international efforts to advance the fast reactor technology. To this end, KAERI, the main body responsible for the fast reactor development in Korea, is actively pursuing cooperation with foreign countries’ organizations: CIAE (China), CEA (France),

JAEA (Japan), IPPE (Russia) and ANL (USA); international organizations: IAEA and OECD/NEA; and international collaboration projects: IAEA INPRO, GIF and ISTC.