The «Integral and Separate Effects Test Program for the Investigation and Validation of Passive Safety System Performance of SMRs» project would yield a uniquely configurable set of testing platforms to demonstrate passive safety system performance, accelerate the SMR - 160 and
other small modular reactor designs to market, and help license these designs with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and international regulators.
Not exact matches
Osborne announced a doubling of investment in energy research, including # 250 million for
small modular reactor development and
other nuclear R&D.
«You get this beautiful synergy of using PRISM, a
small modular reactor, to fix a [waste] problem and then explore if we could use this to make all this
other electricity with the integral fast
reactor approach,» he explains.
In addition to his leadership role in the
small modular reactor program, Mr. Marcille is often called upon, like
other proven key company executives, to serve as the Executive Sponsor of large and complex projects.
In addition, the Department announced plans to issue a follow - on solicitation open to
other companies and manufacturers, focused on furthering
small modular reactor efficiency, operations and design.
The United States and several
other nations are pursuing
small modular nuclear
reactors as vital components in their energy futures, Issues reported in summer 2011.
«(
Small modular reactors) still present a huge hazard in the form of meltdowns or
other catastrophes.
These include accident tolerant fuels,
small modular reactors, and
other new
reactor designs.
As the United States and
other nations consider their next steps in nuclear energy, a new movement to support
small modular reactors is coming to the forefront.