Comparing boiling and pressurised water reactors versus novel variants for deployment in GCC countries

A broad comparison between the two main light water reactor types, boiling and pressurised water reactors, is made in order to provide a background for the decision making on the nascent nuclear power industry in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states. The comparison leads to the natural choice of a novel reactor concept based on proven light water reactor technology and experience that is especially suited to the GCC environment.

Keywords: boiling water reactors, BWR, pressurised water reactors, PWR, novel reactor concepts, GCC countries, Gulf Cooperation Council states, light water reactors, decision making, nuclear power, nuclear energy