World smallest nuclear power plant available now.
This enterprising alternative energy company makes and sells the smallest nuclear power plant in addition to water turbines solar power and wind turbine units. I found this interesting site while aimlessly surfing one day and they have the worlds smallest nuclear reactor available for sale. If anyone buys one post it here and let us know about the performance. Thanks lol.
CNEA and its associated company INVAP, have developped the CAREM project: a low power nuclear plant (100 MWth, 25 MWe net), conceived with a new generation, innovative design.
-The CAREM NPP has a pressurized water reactor with several steam generators, whose characteristics make it different:* integrated and self pressurized primary system cooling by natural circulation
*passive safety systems*no plant requirments of Diesel emergency electric generators
* plant control performed by a distributed software system
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Safety enhancement is basically the result of two facts:
- many events that would lead to accidental conditions are rendered impossible by the innovative design -
- the reliability of the CAREM engineered safety systems is higher than normal, because they are passive and simple
- The CAREM reactor was intended to open up a new market:
research reactor nuclear center (for neutron physics study and
radioisotope production) with power generation (training for
licensing and operation of a large nuclear plant) generating benefits
with a modest investment
To have a complete technical description, please contact : carem@savoiapower.com
Looks like they sold one to Australia.
