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B&W mPower™

Who:   Babcock & Wilcox (B&W) mPower, Inc. What:   Pre-application design certification interaction to discuss small modular reactor issues related to B&W's mPower™ design. When:   Began pre-application interactions in July 2009. Design certification application expected 3rd quarter of calendar year 2014.

Project Overview

The staff of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is currently engaged in pre-application activities on the mPower™ small modular reactor design. The mPower™ is an integral pressurized-water reactor (iPWR), designed by the B&W mPower, Inc. It is a light water reactor with the reactor and steam generator located in a single reactor vessel located in an underground containment. The mPower™ reactor has a rated thermal output of 530 MWt and electrical output of 180 MWe.
For additional detail, see the following related pages:

• Pre-Application Review
• Pre-Application Documents
• Requests for Additional Information
• Topical and Technical Reports
• Meeting Information
• Design-Specific Review Standard

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