Innovating a cost-competitive small modular nuclear reactor: BWRX-300

Invited

Abstract

The nuclear industry has seen an unprecedented number of small modular and advanced reactor designs being developed in the global market. Today there are over 100 designs currently under development globally, and over 50 being developed in the United States alone. This presentation will highlight the macro drivers for new nuclear development and discuss the different technologies that are being contemplated. \\ General Electric has been involved in the nuclear industry for several decades and has been continuously developing new reactor technologies. This presentation will discuss a potentially disruptive small modular reactor called the BWRX-300 that is being developed to be cost competitive with gas and renewable generation.

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Authors

  • John Yelton

    North Carolina Central University, Louisiana State University, North Carolina State University, Vanderbilt University, University of Virginia, Jefferson Lab, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Duke University, Georgia Tech Research Institute, General Electric Power, University of the Virgin Islands, University of Florida, University of Alabama, Huntsville, Universities Space Research Association, University of Miami, NC State University, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University