GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GVH) and Ontario Power Generation (OPG) have given the green light to the development of the first small modular reactor (SMR) (SMR) reactor in the Western Hemisphere. This breakthrough will take place at the Darlington plant in Ontario.
Canada bets on SMR BWRX-300
The project will use the BWRX-300 model, a technology that stands out for its simplified design and operational simplified design and operational efficiency.. With a generating capacity of 300 MW, this SMR will be capable of supplying electricity to approximately 300,000 homes. However, planning calls for the installation of up to four units, bringing the total capacity to 1,200 MW, enough to supply more than 1.2 million Canadian homes.
This deployment will be closely watched by other industrialized economies, such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Poland and Sweden, which are interested in replicating the model to strengthen their own electricity grids and move towards decarbonization.
Darlington to be key model for global nuclear expansion
In the words of Scott Strazik, CEO of GE Vernova, the deployment of the BWRX-300 will be a major milestone for GE Vernova. BWRX-300 represents a direct response to the global challenges of energy security, growing demand and reducing carbon emissions. carbon emissions reduction. This modular and standardized approach will allow the model to be replicated in other locations in a more cost-effective manner, contributing to the consolidation of a robust and sustainable energy infrastructure.
Ultimately, the experience gained at Darlington will be key to the global expansion of this technology. OPG, as the first operator to commit to the construction of a BWRX-300, will set operational and construction precedents that will facilitate future deployments both in Canada and around the world.
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