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Consortium debuts new design for U.K. SMR

May 26, 2021, 12:00PMNuclear News

Artist’s conception of the UK SMR consortium’s small modular reactor. (Image: Rolls-Royce)

The UK SMR consortium last week revealed the latest design and power upgrade—from 440 MW to 470 MW—for its proposed small modular reactor. According to the consortium’s lead company, Rolls-Royce, the “refreshed” design features a faceted roof, an earth embankment surrounding the reactor to integrate with the landscape, and a more compact building footprint.

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TVA files for construction permit for Clinch River SMR

NRC hosting public meetings today on TVA project

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Consortium debuts new design for U.K. SMR

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