POWER Magazine•15 days ago
BWRX-300 SMR Reaches Regulatory Milestone in UK
Key Takeaway
The BWRX-300 SMR's GDA Step 2 completion in the UK significantly de-risks its future deployment, offering a more concrete path for developers and large consumers seeking stable, low-carbon baseload power.
AI Summary
- •The GE Vernova Hitachi BWRX-300 SMR has successfully completed Step 2 of the UK's Generic Design Assessment (GDA), a crucial regulatory de-risking milestone.
- •This progress signals a clearer and more credible regulatory pathway for SMR deployment in the UK, potentially accelerating future project timelines for developers.
- •For large power consumers and IPPs, this enhances the viability of the BWRX-300 as a future stable, low-carbon baseload power source in the UK market.
- •The reduction in regulatory uncertainty from this milestone is critical for attracting investment and advancing the financing and development of SMR projects.
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Article Content
The GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GVH) BWRX-300 small modular reactor (SMR) has completed Step 2 of the Generic Design Assessment (GDA) process in the UK. The post BWRX-300 SMR Reaches Regulatory Milestone in UK appeared first on POWER Magazine .