October 10, 2024 15:11 GMT
POWER: Finland Eyes SMRs for District Heating
POWER
Steady Energy and Keravan Energia have partnered to explore SMRs for nuclear-powered district heating in Kerava, Finland, with development in 2029 and heating operations by 2032, Steady Energy said, cited by World Nuclear News.
- Steady Energy’s SMRs have a thermal output of 50MW and have been in development since 2020.
- A pilot plant will be built in Finland next year.
- The next phases will be assessing site suitability, licensing, zoning, and technical/economic feasibility of nuclear heat for Kerava’s large district heating network.
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