Technology
We see BWRX-300 technology as a source of clean energy with zero CO2 emission, that can be delivered at any time, in any weather from a facility not larger than a football pitch.
It is a technology designed by a company (GEH) with almost 70 years of experience in the nuclear industry, whose competence has been proven by operating 67 BWR reactors worldwide.
World-class
safety
Steam condensation and gravity allow the BWRX-300 to cool itself for a minimum of seven days without power or operator action
Cost
competitive
Projected to have up to 60% less capital cost per MW when compared with typical water-cooled SMR
Quick
deployment
Deployable as early as 2028 thanks to proven know-how and construction techniques, as well as an existing supply chain
World-class
safety
Steam condensation and gravity allow the BWRX-300 to cool itself for a minimum of seven days without power or operator action
Cost
competitive
Projected to have up to 60% less capital cost per MW when compared with typical water-cooled SMR
Quick
deployment
Deployable as early as 2028 thanks to proven know-how and construction techniques, as well as an existing supply chain
10th generation of BWR
The BWRX-300 is a 300 MWe water-cooled, natural circulation Small Modular Reactor (SMR) with passive safety systems that leverages the design and licensing basis of GEH’s U.S. NRC-certified ESBWR 1520 Mwe.
Through dramatic and innovative design simplification, the use of a licensed and proven fuel design and the incorporation of proven components and supply chain expertise, the BWRX-300 can become the lowest-risk, most cost-competitive and quickest to market SMR.
As the tenth evolution of the Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) technology, the BWRX-300 represents the simplest, yet most innovative BWR design since GE began developing nuclear reactors in 1955.
BWRX-300 is designed to have construction and operating costs that are substantially lower than traditional nuclear power generation technologies.
The BWRX-300 is a 300 MWe water-cooled, natural circulation Small Modular Reactor (SMR) with passive safety systems that leverages the design and licensing basis of GEH’s U.S. NRC-certified ESBWR 1520 Mwe.
Through dramatic and innovative design simplification, the use of a licensed and proven fuel design and the incorporation of proven components and supply chain expertise, the BWRX-300 can become the lowest-risk, most cost-competitive and quickest to market SMR.
As the tenth evolution of the Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) technology, the BWRX-300 represents the simplest, yet most innovative BWR design since GE began developing nuclear reactors in 1955.
BWRX-300 is designed to have construction and operating costs that are substantially lower than traditional nuclear power generation technologies.
Smaller and smarter, but with proven technology:
- Building on more than 30 years of ESBWR development, the BWRX-300 reduces scale and complexity, resulting in an SMR that is smarter, safer, faster and less costly to build and operate.
- Construction technologies incorporated into the BWRX-300 design adopt advanced concrete solutions and innovative techniques that have proven their value in the oil and gas, tunnelling and power industries
- Using a combination of modular and open-top construction techniques, the BWRX-300 can be constructed in 24-36 months while achieving an approximately 90 percent volume reduction in plant layout. In addition, reducing the building volume by about 50 percent per MW will require about 50 percent less concrete
- As a “smart reactor” the BWRX-300 uses natural circulation and passive cooling isolation condenser systems to promote simple and safe operating rhythms. In the global race for advanced nuclear power, the BWRX-300 sets itself apart from the others with its proven, and less complex processes
Deployment in Poland
Our goal and our commitment is to deploy the first SMR in Poland before the end of this decade.
Our plan is to build a fleet of BWRX-300 reactors that will become an important part of the energy mix of the nation, providing citizens and the industry with stable, zero-emission electricity.
A fleet of BWRX-300 SMRs could play a substantial role in Poland meeting decarbonization and energy security goals in the coming decades.
We will achieve this also thanks to our partnership with the Canadian energy company Ontario Power Generation, which is building the world’s first power plant with BWRX-300 technology. Cooperation with our experienced Canadian partner will allow us to significantly improve the investment process in Poland.
OSGE also benefits from the cooperation with one of the largest U.S. utilities – the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) which plans to build a BWRX-300 reactor in Clinch River, Tennessee. The company is developing its construction permit application and plans to submit it to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission in late 2023.
On 15th of July, OSGE applied to the National Atomic Energy Agency (PAA) requesting a ‘general opinion’ regarding the GEH BWRX-300. A general opinion states whether in the view of the Agency, the planned organisational and technical solutions comply with the requirements of nuclear safety and radiological protection under the provisions of Polish law.
