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Terra Innovatum SOLO
Project Overview
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is currently engaged in pre-application activities with Terra Innovatum as of January 2025. Terra Innovatum is developing its SOLO micro modular reactor design, intended to form the basis for a scalable modular energy platform from MWe to GWe-class. A SOLO unit is designed to deliver approximately 1MWe. The design features a solid heterogeneous composite moderator and is intended to accommodate both traditional zircaloy-clad low-enriched uranium (LEU) fuel or, when available, LEU+ and high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) fuels. Heat removal is accomplished by helium gas which eliminates the need for water from the reactor coolant system. The reactor is intended to feature autonomous operation, on-line safeguards-by-design, and a defense-in-depth structure of radiological barriers with the intent to minimize or eliminate emergency planning zone (EPZ) requirements beyond the operational boundary.
For more information, please see the Terra Innovatum SOLO pre-application documents (NRC Docket 99902138).
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Pre-Application Activities
Product | Type | Reference | Status |
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SOLO Micro Modular Nuclear Reactor Regulatory Engagement Plan, Rev 0 | Regulatory Engagement Plan | No review requested | |
SOLO Micro Modular Nuclear Reactor Regulatory Engagement Plan, Rev 1 | Regulatory Engagement Plan | No review requested | |
Design Considerations on Reactor Core (Fuel) at Nominal Conditions | White Paper | Under review | |
Proposed Preliminary Safety Analysis Report Content and Exceptions | White Paper | Under review | |
Transportation and Logistics for SOLO Research and Test Reactor Deployment | White Paper | Under review | |
SOLO Micro Modular Nuclear Reactor Principal Design Criteria | Topical Report | Under review | |
SOLO Micro Modular Nuclear Reactor Regulatory Engagement Plan, Rev 2 | Regulatory Engagement Plan | No review requested | |
Source Term Characterization Methodology | White Paper | Under review | |
SOLO Project Quality Plan | Topical Report | Under review | |
SOLO Safeguards Methodology and Implementation of the Material Control & Accountancy (MC&A) | Topical Report | Under review |
Contacts
Contacts for the Terra Innovatum SOLO Pre-Application Review | |
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Page Last Reviewed/Updated Monday, December 22, 2025
Page Last Reviewed/Updated Monday, December 22, 2025