Small Modular Reactors

VTT aims for simple, safe, and cheap in its district heating SMR design

Mar 31, 2020

A simplified design, low operating temperatures and low operating pressures, and fewer moving parts means using a small modular reactor (SMR) to solely power district heating will face...

US-Canada licensing of GE Hitachi SMR set to open doors worldwide

Mar 18, 2020

General Electric Hitachi’s simultaneous push in the United States and Canada to licence its BWRX-300 small modular reactor (SMR) will open doors worldwide, company heads told Nuclear...

Regulatory cooperation brings reactor design review gains

Jan 30, 2020

NuScale and Terrestrial Energy expect more efficient design review process due to 'alignment' between US and Canadian regulators.

Oklo pilots streamlined application process for micro reactor design

Jan 9, 2020

Startup says working with US regulator signals fresh approach to SMR and MMR disruptors.

South Korea and Saudi sign SMART deal; NuScale targets Canada with SMR design

Jan 8, 2020

Our pick of the latest nuclear power news you need to know.

Electron beam welding could cut reactor build costs by 85%

Dec 11, 2019

UK consortium using bespoke vacuum design to manufacture small modular reactor pressure vessel.

Collaboration playing important role in SMR development

Dec 4, 2019

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) says knowledge sharing initiative will help accelerate deployment of new technology.

EBR-II experience aided ARC-100 SMR design review

Oct 24, 2019

Proven technology and data helped ARC Nuclear Canada pass initial stage of Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission’s Vendor Design Review.

Westinghouse signs Rolls-Royce deal; Estonia SMR study explores four designs

Oct 9, 2019

Our pick of the latest nuclear power news you need to know.

Moltex raises US$7.5m in crowdfunding 'first'

Sep 25, 2019

Funds raised on Shadow Foundr will primarily be used for New Brunswick Power SMR project.

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