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Tuesday, January 19, 2021

US Awards $1.2 Million Grant For SMR Development :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency

US Awards $1.2 Million Grant For SMR Development :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency: The US Trade and Development Agency has awarded a $1.2m grant to Romania’s national nuclear energy company Societatea National Nuclearelectrica, to support the development of small modular reactor solutions in Romania.

USTDA said its technical assistance will support Romania’s efforts to include SMR technology in its national energy strategy. The assistance will identify a short list of SMR-suitable sites, assess SMR technology options and develop site-specific licensing roadmaps. Nuclearelectrica has chosen Illinois-based Sargent & Lundy to carry out the assistance.

Nuclearelectrica chief executive officer Cosmin Ghita said that in addition to the current development of two new units at the Cernavodă nuclear power station, the company is also interested in assessing the development of SMRs as a long-term solution for development of the Romanian nuclear industry.

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