GE to supply SMR technology to Estonia

• 1 year, 4 months ago (2023-02-09)
• David Flin

Europe 1068 Nuclear 643

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GE Hitachi (GEH) has secured a contract from Estonian nuclear energy company Fermi Energia to supply its BWRX-300 SMR. The SMR technology will be deployed at a nuclear power plant that Fermi Energia is planning to build by early 2030 in Estonia.

BWRX-300 is a new generation boiling water reactor with a power generation capacity of 300 MW.

Jay Wileman, President and CEO of GEH, said: “We are honoured that our SMR technology has been selected by Fermi Energia to help Estonia fulfil its energy security and climate goals. This technology selection further validates the BWRX-300 as the leading SMR solution. By leveraging a unique combination of existing fuel, plant simplifications, proven components, and a design based on an already licensed reactor, the BWRX-300 offers cost-competitive, zero carbon emission generation in a meaningful timeframe.”