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Global Partnership Advances Deployment of GEH BWRX-300 Small Modular Reactor

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A technical collaboration agreement has been announced between GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH), Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), Ontario Power Generation (OPG), and Synthos Green Energy (SGE), aiming to accelerate the global deployment of the GEH BWRX-300 small modular reactor (SMR). Through this partnership, the companies will invest in the development of the BWRX-300 standard design and detailed design for key components. This collaboration marks a significant step towards reducing construction and operating costs in nuclear power generation. The long-term goal is for the BWRX-300 design to be licensed and deployed in multiple jurisdictions worldwide.

Key Takeaways:

  • GEH has committed to the standard design development of the BWRX-300, with a total investment of around $400 million associated with the development.
  • TVA, OPG, and SGE will invest in the development of the BWRX-300 standard design and detailed design for key components, including the reactor pressure vessel and internals.
  • The companies will form a Design Center Working Group to ensure the standard design is deployable in multiple jurisdictions, including Canada, the U.S., Poland, and beyond.
  • Site preparation is underway for a BWRX-300 at OPG's Darlington New Nuclear Project site in Clarington, Ontario, with construction expected to be complete by the end of 2028.
  • TVA is preparing a construction permit application for a BWRX-300 at the Clinch River Site near Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and exploring additional sites in the TVA service area for potential SMR deployments.
  • ORLEN Synthos Green Energy (OSGE), a joint venture between SGE and PKN Orlen, has started the pre-licensing process in Poland and initiated a site selection process for its proposed first BWRX-300.

Statistics:

  • $400 million - total investment associated with the development of the BWRX-300 standard design.
  • 2028 - expected completion date for the construction of the BWRX-300 at OPG's Darlington New Nuclear Project site in Clarington, Ontario.
  • 1 - first grid-scale SMR in North America, scheduled to be completed at OPG's Darlington New Nuclear Project site.
  • Multiple jurisdictions - BWRX-300 design goal for licensing and deployment, including Canada, the U.S., Poland, and beyond.

Sources:

  • [pivotalsources.com]
  • [Syndigate Media Inc. (Syndigate.info)]

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