Traditional Nuclear Reactors vs. NuScale SMR

Traditional Nuclear Reactors vs. NuScale's SMR

Power Output

Discover how SMRs, with their compact size and greater efficiency, are poised to revolutionize the nuclear industry.

Around 1000 MWe per plant

77 MWe per module, with options up to a 12-module plant (924 MWe)

More than 1 square mile

*Protected area only. Total plant size is dependent on individual site characteristics.

Size

Primarily used for baseload power and limited to large, centralized utility planning cases

Individual units of NuScale Power Modules have the capability to adjust their output based on the availability of renewable energy, a process called load-following. This means the NPMs can seamlessly integrate with renewables to ensure a consistent power supply.

Flexibility

Equipped with a series of physical barriers between the radioactive reactor core and the environment, these reactors rely heavily on active safety systems to prevent mishaps

Designed with indefinite self-cooling features that operate autonomously, eliminating the need for operator intervention, computer action, AC or DC power, or the addition of water

Safety

Involves complex on-site construction

Reduced time thanks to factory-fabricated modules

Construction

years

months

Up to 46 day outage

Continuous operations

Refueling

Traditional Nuclear

NuScale's SMR

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Small modular reactors are gaining recognition as a powerful and innovative approach to meeting global energy demands. Dive into the fundamentals of SMR technology and their role in the future of worldwide power generation.

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0.06 square miles*

*Protected area only. Total plant size is dependent on individual site characteristics.