Spotlight
Next Generation Nuclear Plant (NGNP)
| Sponsor: | Department of Energy (DOE) |
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| Designer: | To be determined (TBD) |
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| Reactor Power: | TBD |
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| Electrical Output: | TBD |
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| Outlet Conditions: | >750°C |
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| Coolant: | Gas-cooled |
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| Fuel Design: | Prismatic |
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| Refueling: | TBD |
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| Letter of Intent: | See NGNP Licensing Strategy Report to Congress  (August 2008) |
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| Licensing Plan: | Combined License |
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| Expected Submittal: | None |
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| Design Information: | DOE is currently selecting which reactor design will be used for the NGNP. NGNP is part of the Generation IV program. |
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| Status/Other Info: | Required by Energy Policy Act of 2005. The staff has been working with DOE on the licensing strategy for the plant and provided the NGNP Licensing Strategy Report to Congress in August 2008. |
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| Website: | http://www.ne.doe.gov/neri/neneriresearch.html |
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Page Last Reviewed/Updated Friday, July 06, 2012
