Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (PBMR)
| Designer: | PBMR (Pty.), Ltd. |
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| Reactor Power: | 400 MWt |
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| Electrical Output: | 165 MWe |
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| Outlet Conditions: | Up to 900°C (1652°F) |
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| Coolant: | Helium |
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| Fuel Design: | ~450,000 low-enriched UO2 TRISO fuel particles in pebbles |
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| Refueling: | Online |
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| Letter of Intent: | Updated March 24, 2009 |
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| Licensing Plan: | Design Certification |
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| Expected Submittal: | FY2013 |
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| Design Information: | Modular, gas-cooled, pebble bed reactor with online refueling that generates electricity via a gas or steam turbine and which may also be used for process heat applications. |
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| Status/Other Info: | Licensing of a demonstration plant in South Africa is being reconsidered. Agreement with Chinese for cooperation in development. |
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| Website: | http://www.pbmr.co.za/  |
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Page Last Reviewed/Updated Friday, April 12, 2013
