A novel consortium has announced participation in the American funding contest for new small reactor designs. Proposing a high-temperature helium cooled reactor, the group features strong support from ...
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems has concluded the conceptual design phase for a new helium gas-cooled fast reactor, advancing the project toward preliminary design and technology maturation.
Many experts believe small modular reactors (SMRs), which are generally classified as nuclear power reactors with an electrical output of 300 MW or less, offer great promise for supplying the world ...