GE-Hitachi (GEH) has passed a major regulatory milestone for its small modular reactor (SMR) design. This is a major step in bringing the technology closer to deployment in the UK.
BWRX-300 Small Modular Reactor completed Step 1 of the Generic Design Assessment (GDA) process, which enables regulators to begin assessing the safety, security, safeguarding, and environmental aspects of new nuclear power station designs at an early stage of the regulatory process and to provide confidence that these new designs can be constructed, operated, and decommissioned in England and Wales.
The company claims that the BWRX-300, powered by proven and commercially available fuel, features an innovative and simplified configuration, resulting in less concrete and steel needed for construction.
The BWRX-300 is a cost-competitive solution that can be deployed for electricity generation and industrial applications, including hydrogen production, desalination, and district heating, according to GE Hitachi.
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