US Nuclear Regulatory Commission approves design of next-generation power generation method `` small modular reactor '' for decarbonization
by NuScale Power
In recent years, wind power generation and solar power generation have been attracting attention as environmentally friendly power generation methods, but nuclear power is still a powerful option as an alternative
NRC Certifies First US Small Modular Reactor Design | Department of Energy
https://www.energy.gov/ne/articles/nrc-certifies-first-us-small-modular-reactor-design
NuScale small nuclear reactor design certified for use in US | Fortune
https://fortune.com/2023/01/21/nuclear-energy-nuscale-small-nuclear-reactor-design-certified-for-use-in-america/
Since nuclear reactors do not emit carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, during power generation, they are said to be more environmentally friendly than conventional thermal and hydroelectric power generation. Although there are concerns about the risk of leakage of radioactive materials due to accidents and disasters, nuclear power generation is attracting attention again in recent years due to the aggravation of global warming and soaring fossil fuel prices due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Under such circumstances, a small modular reactor that is more compact and has a lower power output is expected as a new nuclear reactor to replace the large nuclear reactor that can generate power at 1000 megawatts. You can understand what kind of power generation method the small modular reactor is by reading the following article.
What is the ``small modular nuclear reactor'' that is attracting attention as a power generation method for the new era? -GIGAZINE
And on January 23, 2023, the NRC issued a final rule certifying NuScale Power's small modular reactor design. The regulation will go into effect on February 21, 2023, after which no legal challenge can be made to the design of NuScale Power's small modular reactors submitted for construction and operation.
This makes NuScale Power's small modular reactor the first small modular reactor licensed for use in the United States. Japanese companies such as JGC Holdings and IHI are also investing in NuScale Power.
NuScale Power's small modular reactor is a light water reactor that uses ordinary water (light water) as a moderator , producing 50 megawatts of electricity without emitting greenhouse gases. NuScale Power's nuclear power plant 'VOYGR' is about one-third the size of a large reactor and can accommodate up to 12 small modular reactors. Each module also has a system that uses natural processes such as convection and gravity to passively cool the reactor without additional water, power or operator intervention.
'We are pleased to announce this historic rulemaking from the NRC for NuScale Power's small modular reactor design,' said John Hopkins, CEO of NuScale Power. We thank the Department of
'Small modular reactors are no longer an abstract concept,' said Kathryn Huff, Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy at the Department of Energy. It's ready for deployment, and it's a great innovation, and it's just getting started in America.'
Since 2014, the Department of Energy has provided more than $600 million to help design, license, and otherwise support NuScale Power and other small modular reactor concepts. In the future, in cooperation with the Utah State Public Power Utility (UAMPS), we will deploy and demonstrate NuScale Power's VOYGR plant, which includes six small modular reactors, on the premises of the Idaho National Laboratory . thing. The first modules will start operation in 2029, and the plant will be fully operational in 2030.
In addition, NuScale Power has 19 signed domestic and international agreements to deploy small modular reactor plants in 12 countries, including Poland, Romania, the Czech Republic and Jordan.
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