Next Generation Nuclear Plant
A Next Generation Nuclear Plant (NGNP) is a generation IV very-high-temperature reactor (VHTR) that could be coupled to a neighboring hydrogen production facility. It could also produce electricity and supply process heat. Up to 30% of this heat could be used to produce hydrogen via high temperature electrolysis significantly reducing the cost of the process.[1] The United States Department of Energy issued in 2007 a "request for expressions of interest from prospective industry teams" that want to provide design services for developing the NGNP.[2]
Idaho National Laboratory approved a design similar to Areva's SC-HTGR (formerly Antares) reactor as the chosen Next Generation Nuclear Power Plant HTGR to be deployed as a prototype by 2021. It was in competition with General Atomics' Gas turbine modular helium reactor and Westinghouse' Pebble Bed Modular Reactor.[3]
The SC-HTGR is based on the GT-MHR.[4] An industry alliance of General Atomics and Areva are targeting 2015 for submittal of a Construction Permit application.[4]
See also
- Generation III reactor
- Nuclear reactor
- Fort St. Vrain Generating Station. The US's first large proof of concept helium cooled high temperature reactor.
- Pebble bed reactor
References
- ^ Badwal, Sukhvinder P.S.; Giddey, Sarbjit; Munnings, Christopher. "Hydrogen production via solid electrolytic routes". Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Energy and Environment. 2 (5): 473–487. doi:10.1002/wene.50.
- ^ "Next Generation Nuclear Plant revived". World Nuclear News. July 24, 2007.
- ^ "INL approves Antares design".
- ^ a b http://www.world-nuclear.org/info/Country-Profiles/Countries-T-Z/USA--Nuclear-Power-Policy/
External links
- Next Generation Nuclear Plant
- ORNL NGNP page
- New Generation Nuclear Plant (NGNP) Project, Preliminary Point Design 2003
- The Next Generation Nuclear Plant - Insights Gained from the INEEL Point Design Studies 2004
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