Gas-cooled 300 MW hybrid reactor for electricity, hydrogen clears early review

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Gas-cooled 300 MW hybrid reactor for electricity, hydrogen clears early review

https://interestingengineering.com/energy/300-mw-nuclear-reactor-clears-early-review

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300 MW nuclear reactor clears early review with no major flaws

Nuvora Energy completed a pre-feasibility study and third-party review for a proposed 300 MWth high-temperature gas-cooled reactor integrated with a hydrogen production system. The assessment by DBD International identified no immediate technical or regulatory fatal flaws for the design. The company plans to proceed with pre-concept design and a full feasibility study to further evaluate the project's engineering and licensing requirements.

An advanced nuclear project combining a high-temperature gas-cooled reactor with hydrogen production has completed its pre-feasibility stage.

Advanced nuclear developer Nuvora Energy has completed a pre-feasibility study (PFS) and an independent third-party review for a proposed 300 MWth high-temperature gas-cooled reactor (HTGR) integrated with a solid oxide electrolysis cell (SOEC) hydrogen production system. Rather than representing a green light for construction, the milestone marks an early step in the project's development. According to the company, the independent review found no immediate technical or regulatory fatal flaws...

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