30 MW water-cooled small modular reactor could be deployed in French city for clean energy
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A French company, Calogena, plans to deploy a 30 MW water-cooled small modular reactor (SMR) at the Cadarache site in France by 2030. The reactor, named CAL30, is designed for urban heating networks and will operate at low pressure and temperature. Calogena highlights that its reactor design is simple and compact, utilizing familiar technology from decades-old research reactors. The project is currently in the pre-licensing phase with the French Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection Authority.
