NRC Certifies First U.S. Small Modular Reactor Design
WEBJan 20, 2023 · The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued its final rule in the Federal Register to certify NuScale Power’s small modular reactor. The company’s power module becomes the first SMR design certified by the NRC and just the seventh reactor design cleared for use in the United States.
We were promised smaller nuclear reactors. Where are they?
WEBFeb 8, 2023 · Because of their size, small modular reactors (SMRs) could solve some of the major challenges of traditional nuclear power, making plants quicker and cheaper to build and safer to operate.
The US certifies the first small modular nuclear reactor design
WEBJan 23, 2023 · For the first time, the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has certified a design for an advanced small modular reactor (SMR). The certification allows utilities to choose the advanced...
DOE Announces $900 Million to Accelerate the Deployment of …
WEBJun 17, 2024 · As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to fund up to $900 million to support the initial U.S. deployments of Generation III+ (Gen III+) Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technologies.
1st small modular nuclear reactor certified for use in US
WEBJan 20, 2023 · The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has certified the design for what will be the United States’ first small modular nuclear reactor. The rule that certifies the design was published Thursday in the Federal Register.
Westinghouse unveils small modular nuclear reactor | Reuters
WEBWASHINGTON, May 4 (Reuters) - U.S. company Westinghouse unveiled plans on Thursday for a small modular reactor to generate virtually emissions-free electricity that could replace coal plants or...
Westinghouse Unveils Game-Changing AP300™ Small Modular Reactor …
WEBMay 4, 2023 · Westinghouse today launched its newest nuclear technology, the AP300™ small modular reactor, a 300-MWe single-loop pressurized water reactor.
U.S. approves design for NuScale small modular nuclear reactor
WEBJan 20, 2023 · The U.S. nuclear power regulator has certified the design for the NuScale Power Corp's small modular reactor, the first such approval in the country for the next generation technology.
GE Hitachi Signs Contract for the First North American Small Modular ...
WEBJan 27, 2023 · WILMINGTON, North Carolina—January 27, 2023 —GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH), Ontario Power Generation (OPG), SNC-Lavalin and Aecon have signed a contract for the deployment of a BWRX-300 small modular reactor (SMR) at OPG’s Darlington New Nuclear Project site.
NRC Approves First U.S. Small Modular Reactor Design
WEBSep 2, 2020 · The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) recently issued its final safety evaluation report on NuScale Power’s small modular reactor (SMR) design. This accomplishment is the first of its kind for a SMR and puts NuScale on track to receive a full design certification from the regulator by August 2021. The milestone is the direct result of ...
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