Objective The overall aim of the project is to create greater security of energy supply and contribute to the security of supply of nuclear fuel for Russian designed pressurized water reactors (VVER) operating in the EU by diversification of fuel sources in the short / medium term and in full compliance with nuclear safety standards. By that, the project addresses the topic NFRP 16 – 2015. The scientific objectives of the proposed project include increased knowledge concerning the behaviour of the VVER-440 fuel during operation. State-of-the-art methods will be verified against an extensive database, including operating experience from several VVER-440 reactors as well as a number of other reactor designs and a wide range of operating conditions. The ability to accurately predict the fuel behaviour will be improved and thereby also the safety margins. New knowledge as well as identification of needs of technology development and improvements will be created in the fields of technologies for mechanical design, thermo-mechanical fuel rod design, and safety analysis for VVER fuel. In addition to the technological advances, the project will identify the variation in licensing requirements between the authorities in the different countries. Through such identification, it will become clear that standardization would be beneficial and will foster a dialogue between the authorities/regulatory bodies. The new knowledge will be exploited through innovation processes but will also be used for further research and recommendation to policy makers as well as for creating impact among the target groups of the project. Results will be presented to the members of the VVER community, i.e. the utilities, universities and other organizations with close links to the nuclear energy industry. Articles and papers presenting the work and the results of the project will be targeted for nuclear industry, magazines and conferences. Fields of science engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsnuclear energy Programme(s) H2020-Euratom - Euratom Main Programme H2020-Euratom-1.1. - Support safe operation of nuclear systems Topic(s) NFRP-16-2015 - Supporting the licensing of Western nuclear fuel for reactors of VVER design operating in the EU Call for proposal H2020-NFRP-2014-2015 See other projects for this call Sub call NFRP-2014-2015-2 Funding Scheme RIA - Research and Innovation action Coordinator WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC SWEDEN AB Net EU contribution € 736 005,00 Address UTVECKLINGSGRAND 33 72163 Vasteras Sweden See on map Region Östra Sverige Östra Mellansverige Västmanlands län Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 736 005,00 Participants (8) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all VUJE AS Slovakia Net EU contribution € 140 210,00 Address Okruzna 5 91864 Trnava See on map Region Slovensko Západné Slovensko Trnavský kraj Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 140 210,00 UJV REZ AS Czechia Net EU contribution € 203 905,00 Address HLAVNI 130 250 68 Husinec Rez See on map Region Česko Střední Čechy Středočeský kraj Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 203 905,00 LAPPEENRANNAN-LAHDEN TEKNILLINEN YLIOPISTO LUT Finland Net EU contribution € 302 500,00 Address YLIOPISTONKATU 34 53850 Lappeenranta See on map Region Manner-Suomi Etelä-Suomi Etelä-Karjala Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 302 500,00 NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 132 175,00 Address CHADWICK HOUSE WARRINGTON ROAD WA3 6AE Warrington See on map Region North West (England) Cheshire Warrington Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 132 175,00 NUCLEOCON SRO Slovakia Net EU contribution € 178 125,00 Address Hviezdoslavova 23 93401 Levice See on map Region Slovensko Západné Slovensko Nitriansky kraj Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 178 125,00 NATIONAL SCIENCE CENTER KHARKOV INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS AND TECHNOLOGY Ukraine Net EU contribution € 112 750,00 Address ACADEMICHNA STREET 1 61108 Kharkiv See on map Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 112 750,00 JRC -JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE- EUROPEAN COMMISSION Belgium Net EU contribution € 181 368,00 Address Rue de la Loi 200 1049 Bruxelles / Brussel See on map Region Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 181 368,75 ENUSA INDUSTRIAS AVANZADAS SA Spain Net EU contribution € 66 875,00 Address CALLE SANTIAGO RUSINOL 12 28040 Madrid See on map Region Comunidad de Madrid Comunidad de Madrid Madrid Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 66 875,00