Small modular reactors - Enabling the technology
Compared to new-build of large-scale nuclear production, small modular reactors provide opportunities for lower capital cost and a wider application scope. Possible applications, apart from electricity, ranges from heat for industrial processes and hydrogen production to district heating. Such reactors may thus constitute a flexible system solution for a decarbonized energy system – including electricity, heat and transport. The addition of firm capacity with a high degree of flexibility may also support the integration of weather dependent electricity production.
At the 2021 Energiforsk nuclear power conference, Nordic and international speakers gave insights on current development within the field of small modular reactors. What could be the role of small modular reactors in the future energy system? What are the economical and technical benefits? What is needed to enhance the development?
Slides and videos are published for the majority of the presentations, links are found in the program below.
Program
Day 1: Wednesday Jan 20 – Global Outlook
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12:30 |
Virtual venue opens |
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12:45
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Welcome address |
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13:00
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Opening keynote:SMR development in China |
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13:30
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Opening keynote: Enabling Small Nuclear: A Pan-Canadian Approach to SMRs |
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14:00 |
Break |
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Technology Potential |
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14:10
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R&D at CEA on PW-SMR |
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14:40
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Non-electical applications, costs and business models |
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15:10 |
Break |
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Enabling the technology |
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15:20
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Common Positions from the SMR Regulators Forum |
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Vendor example |
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15:50
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NuScale Power Overview |
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16:20 |
Concluding remarks |
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16:30 |
End of Day 1 |
Day 2: Wednesday Jan 21 – Nordic opportunities
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08:15 |
Virtual venue opens |
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08:30 |
Welcome address |
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Technology Potential |
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08:40
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District heating reactors and the development at VTT |
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09:10
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DHR - A clean district heating station |
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09:40 |
Break |
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Enabling the technology |
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09:50
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Opportunities of SMRs and challenges for licensing |
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10:20
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Potential of SMR technology as part of future power and heat production mix |
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10:50 |
Break |
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Vendor example |
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11:00 |
Rosatom SMR technology for the market |
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Announcement of the Swedish Nuclear Society Honorary Award 2021 |
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11:30 |
Marcus Eriksson, President, Swedish Nuclear Society |
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11:45 |
Concluding remark, Marcus Eriksson, Vattenfall |
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12:00 |
End of conference |