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NRC issues first U.S. construction permit for a BWRX-300 small modular reactor

151 points · 191 comments · papa-whisky

  1. CobaltFire · · focus · HN ↗
    This is a 10th Generation Boiling Water Reactor. Here's some relevant links:

    <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;BWRX-300" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;BWRX-300

    <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.gevernova.com&#x2F;nuclear&#x2F;carbon-free-power&#x2F;bwrx-300-small-modular-reactor" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.gevernova.com&#x2F;nuclear&#x2F;carbon-free-power&#x2F;bwrx-300...

    Interesting point: no pumps; convection flow for 100% of the operational envelope.

    1. rainworld · · focus · HN ↗
      No recirculation pumps. Feedwater is pumped as usual.
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