Features of the Design and Construction of Nuclear Power Plants

The relevance of the chosen topic lies in the need to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the majority of the world's most common nuclear reactors and plants to identify their distinctive features to determine the key factors influencing the way the final object is designed.The main method of solving this task is to study the reference literature and research of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), as well as official publications of companies engaged in basic nuclear engineering activities in the producing country.The results of the conducted research are a list of key factors influencing the definition of the methodology for designing nuclear power plants, as well as a list of possible strategic directions for the implementation of nuclear projects.The results described in the paper can be applied by students and specialists studying the principles and strategies of the nuclear industry development.