University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Project Overview
In May 2021, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) submitted to the NRC a Letter of Intent to submit an application for a construction permit for a high-temperature gas-cooled test reactor. The proposed reactor would be a 15 megawatt-thermal testing facility based on technology developed by Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation, and would utilize TRISO particle fuel, helium gas coolant, and graphite moderator. The reactor would be located on UIUC’s campus in Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, and would have a molten salt secondary loop providing electrical power conversion capability for campus use. UIUC plans to engage in pre-application activities with the NRC.
For more information, please see the UIUC High-Temperature Gas-Cooled Test Reactor pre-application documents (NRC Project No. 99902094).
To subscribe to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation High-Temperature Gas-Cooled Test Reactor (HTGR) email service, select University of Illinois HTGR from the Advanced Reactors list after entering your email into the GovDelivery system.
Pre-Application Activities
| Product |
Type |
Reference |
Status |
| Regulatory Engagement Plan |
White Paper |
ML22216A059 |
No review requested |
| Utilizing a Class 104(c) Licensing Pathway for the Proposed UIUC Research and Test Reactor |
White Paper |
ML22165A304 |
Feedback Provided
ML22235A764 |
| Proposed Contents of PSAR Using NUREG-1537 Guidance for the Micro Modular Reactor (MMR®) |
White Paper |
ML22220A252 |
Feedback Provided
ML22321A314 |
| Quality Assurance Program Description |
Topical Report |
ML22320A086 |
Under Review |
| Applicability of Nuclear Regulatory Commission Regulations |
Topical Report |
ML22343A282 |
Under Review |
| Safeguards Information Protection Plan |
Plan |
ML23053A098 |
Under Review |
| Fuel Qualification Methodology |
Topical Report |
ML23038A240 |
Under Review |
Page Last Reviewed/Updated Monday, February 27, 2023