You are Plant Manager at a nuclear power station which has two 1000 MWe PWRs and are planning the fuel cycle for the next ten years. You are beginning negotiations with your fuel supplier and must choose between the 3.3% enrichment fuel you have been using and a new 5% enrichment fuel.

1. Briefly discuss three management considerations in making this decision. You may discuss financial or engineering considerations.
   2. Compare the environmental consequences of use of the two different fuels i.e., consider which might generate more or less waste under normal conditions and explain why. Do not include accident scenarios.