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Item Restricted Scenario - Based analysis of Nuclear Waste Generation and Management Implications of PWRs, SMRs, and Fast Reactors in Saudi Arabia(Saudi Digital Library, 2025) Almubarak, Salem; Edward, ObbardUnder Vision 2030, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is planning to develop a national nuclear energy program to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels and to meet their clean energy vision. However, for any new countries that are seeking to establish a nuclear power, managing a radioactive waste must be a priority. Therefore, this thesis investigates three different reactor technologies Pressurized Water Reactors (PWRs), Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), and Fast Reactors (FRs) in order to evaluate their effectiveness in terms of waste reduction and decay behaviours. The research is based on using OpenMC isotopic simulation tool to help with waste classification processes, and time series modeling from 2025 to 2040. Given that, the analysis of the study reveled that PWRs and SMRs produce higher quantities of high-level waste (HLW). In contrast, fast reactors have the potential to significantly decrease the mass of long-lived isotopes produced via transmutation process. Consequently, the findings can contribute to better understanding of the nuclear fuel cycle to support Saudi Arabia’s vision of achieving a clan energy future.21 0