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Wednesday, January 10, 2018

NRC agrees NuScale SMR needs no back-up power

NRC agrees NuScale SMR needs no back-up power: The US nuclear regulator is satisfied that NuScale Power's small modular reactor (SMR) design can operate safely without the need for safety-related electrical systems. The reactor uses passive safety features, such as relying on convection, not pumps, to circulate water in the primary circuit.

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