Prototype Generation-IV sodium-cooled fast reactor, US and Korea
Name and Location
Prototype Generation-IV sodium-cooled fast reactor (PGSFR), US and Korea.
Client
The US Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) is working with the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI) to develop the PGSFR.
Project Description
The PGSFR is a 400 MWth, 150 MWe advanced sodium-cooled fast reactor that incorporates many innovative design features, particularly metal fuel, which allows for inherent safety characteristics.
Value
The KAERI’s Sodium-Cooled Fast Reactor Development Agency has to date provided $6.78-million in funding for the ANL’s contributions through a work-for-others contract.
Duration
The PGSFR project aims to secure the Korean licensing authority’s design approval by the end of 2020, and the schedule calls for the PGSFR to be commissioned by the end of 2028.
Latest Developments
With ANL support, the KAERI is developing the reactor system while Korean engineering and construction firm Kepco E&C is designing the rest of the plant.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
ANL, Angela Hardin, tel +1 630 252 5501 or email media@anl.gov.
KAERI, email webmaster_eng@kaeri.re.kr.
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