Small modular reactor

Nuclear Technology

South Korean Investment in X-Energy

X-energy of the USA - developer of the Xe-100 high temperature gas-cooled small modular reactor (SMR) as well as TRISO advanced nuclear fuel - has announced a s…

Japan

Japan, Us Partner to Develop Small Modular Reactors

Source: Johannes Plenio (Unsplash)They will also explore other next-generation advanced reactors.The Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) and the US …

Nuclear Reactor

Poland’s Respect Energy Considers Deploying French SMR Design

Polish renewable energy trader Respect Energy has signed an agreement with EDF to cooperate on the development of nuclear power projects in Poland based on Fran…

Nuclear Power Plant

Holtec Claims SMR-160 Can Repurpose Any Coal-Fired Plant

Holtec International has applied for a patent for multi-stage compressors that would enable any coal-fired plant to be repurposed by replacing its coal-fired bo…

Nuclear Reactor

Japan, USA to Cooperate on Advanced Reactor Development

The two countries plan to work together on the development and construction of next-generation advanced reactors including small modular reactors, Japan's M…

Nuclear Technology

Further Cost Refinements Announced for First Us SMR Plant

The approval of a new budgetary plan and an updated agreement on cost reimbursements for the USA's first power plant based on NuScale's small modular re…

SMR

NuScale Marks SMR Progress in USA, Romania

NuScale Power Corporation has submitted an application for approval of its updated small modular reactor design to US nuclear regulators. The company has also s…

SMR

Nuscale Completes Standard Plant Design Project

US-based NuScale Power Corporation said it has completed the Standard Plant Design (SPD) project for its VOYGR small modular reactor (SMR) ahead of schedule. Th…

Nuclear Power Plant

NuScale Completes Standard Plant Design

The standard plant design - or SPD - provides customers with a generic design for the VOYGR small modular reactor (SMR) nuclear power plant that will serve as a…

Nuclear Reactor

GE Hitachi Formally Enters BWRX-300 SMR in UK Race for New Nuclear

GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) has submitted a Generic Design Assessment (GDA) entry application for its BWRX-300 small modular reactor (SMR) to UK authorities…

Uranium Project

GE Hitachi And Holtec Submit SMR Designs For UK Assessment

GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) has submitted a Generic Design Assessment (GDA) entry application for its BWRX-300 small modular reactor (SMR) to the UK Departm…

SMR

Small Modular Reactors Aren’t Difficult Nuclear Waste Generators

Many experts believe small modular reactors (SMRs), which are generally classified as nuclear power reactors with an electrical output of 300 MW or less, offer …

SMR

How SMRs Can Aid Romania’s Energy Independence

Small modular reactors (SMRs) offer Romania a reliable, affordable, and clean energy source, writes Mihai Darie of Last Energy.

SMR

Fortum and MIT Launch SMR Cost Estimation Tool

Finnish energy company Fortum has collaborated with MIT to launch a Nuclear Cost Estimation Tool (NCET) that enables more precise cost estimation and risk asses…

SMR

NuScale and Prodigy Advance SMR Marine Facility Design

NuScale Power and Prodigy Clean Energy have announced a new concept design for a transportable and marine-based small modular reactor (SMR) power generating fac…