US's idle nuclear power plants are being revived with small reactors

US-based energy company Holtec International plans to revive old nuclear power plants that have been closed in the US through small modular reactors (SMR). The company aims to put its own SMR-300 model reactors into operation by 2030, particularly at the Palisades nuclear power plant site in the state of Michigan.
 
 
New Technology for Old Facilities
Holtec plans to modernize Palisades and other facilities slated for closure, such as Oyster Creek, with SMRs. Repurposing existing nuclear facilities is more cost-effective than building a new one from scratch, company officials say.
 
10 Gigawatts of Power to North America
Holtec International, in collaboration with Hyundai Engineering & Construction, plans to build a fleet of SMR-300s with a total capacity of 10 gigawatts in North America. A significant portion of this fleet will be located in various regions, including Utah and Wyoming.
 
Features of SMR-300
Developed by Holtec, the SMR-300 stands out as a pressurized light water reactor model equipped with advanced "Gen 3+" technology and passive safety systems. Each SMR-300 unit has a capacity to produce 300 megawatts of electricity and can meet the energy needs of approximately 300 thousand households. Its design includes natural passive safety mechanisms that use the force of gravity, and thanks to this, it can be stopped safely without any intervention.
 
 
 
Source: CUMHA - CUMHURS NEWS AGENCY