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This is a 190 MWe molten salt reactor built by Terrestrial Energy [1] that seems seems bigger than the three core use cases for Small Modular Reactors (SMR) as
by sradman 6y ago
This is a 190 MWe molten salt reactor built by Terrestrial Energy [1] that seems seems bigger than the three core use cases for Small Modular Reactors (SMR) as outlined in the article:
1. Helping utilities replace energy capacity lost to closures of coal fired power plants.
2. Providing power and heat to off-grid industrial projects such as mines and oilsands developments.
3. Replacing diesel fuel as a source of energy and heat in remote communities.
The size seems to fit between off-grid diesel and modern natural gas plants. Since it is unlikely to be cost competitive with natural gas in Canada, a fourth use case emerges: meet zero-emissions requirements in jurisdictions not suitable for wind and solar.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrestrial_Energy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrestrial_Energy