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Power Reactor Innovative Small Module (PRISM)
| Designer: | GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GE-H) |
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| Reactor Power: | 840 MWt |
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| Electrical Output: | 311 MWe |
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| Outlet Conditions: | 930°F |
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| Coolant: | Liquid metal (sodium) |
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| Fuel Design: | Metallic |
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| Refueling: | 12-24 months |
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| Letter of Intent: | Updated April 20, 2011 |
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| Licensing Plan: | COL Prototype (long-term - Manufacturing License) |
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| Expected Submittal: | Definitive date not determined |
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| Design Information: | Underground containment on seismic isolators with a passive air cooling ultimate heat sink. Modular design with two reactor modules per power unit (turbine generator). |
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| Status/Other Info: | NRC staff conducted pre-application review in early 1990s that resulted in the publication of NUREG-1368, "Preapplication Safety Evaluation Report for the Power Reactor Innovative Small Module (PRISM) Liquid-Metal Reactor (January 1994)." |
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| Website: | N/A | |
Page Last Reviewed/Updated Thursday, March 29, 2012
