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Rod Adams, nuclear Australia, reviews several of the new construction methods.

The IAEA is trying to document construction technologies for all steps in the construction process

• Identify technology options for each step (conventional and advanced)
• Utilize developments and experiences from all countries
• Ensure that the developed document is usable to both developing and developed countries
• The document must include all known construction methods and propose future ones point out the pros and cons of each method
• Focus is on water-cooled reactors, but no technology preferred or promoted
• Lessons learnt in other non-nuclear energy projects in different countries can also be of high value

A summary of construction methods what works worldwide

South Korea also used new welding machines and other methods.