NuScale Fact Sheet

NuScale system details

• Thermal capacity – 150 Mwt
• Electrical capacity – 40 Mwe
• Capacity factor – > 90 percent
• Dimensions – 60’ x 14’ cylindrical containment vessel module containing reactor and steam generator
• Weight –  ~ 300 tons as shipped from fabrication
• Transportation – Barge, truck or train
• Manufacturing – Can be forged and fabricated at any mid-size facility
• Cost – Numerous advantages due to simplicity, modular design, volume manufacturing and shorter construction times
• Fuel – Standard LWR fuel in 17 x 17 configuration, each assembly 6 feet in length; 24-month refueling cycle with fuel enriched at 4.95 percent

Benefits of the NuScale technology

• Light-water reactor design is based upon existing knowledge base and known technology for both the industry and the NRC.
• Small, modular nuclear power plant that can increase size and capacity incrementally over time by adding modules at a multi-module plant.
• Owners can co-locate multiple units at one site – up to 24 units at single location.
• Simple design - passive cooling enhances safety.
• All manufacturing can be done in the U.S. at multiple locations.
• Shorter time from COL to COD.
• Online refueling provides for constant reliability and uptime.

Regulatory procedures and timeline

• Licensing – Requires federal U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission to approve Design Certification for reactor and Construction & Operating License prior to construction.  Initial pre-application review meeting was held with the NRC in July 2008.  NuScale anticipates filing Design Certification application in 2010.
• Initial Operations – NuScale forecasts the first plant can be online producing electricity from 2015 to 2016.