BWRX-300 Small Modular Reactor Passes Step 2 Of UK’s Generic Design Assessment

GVH says momentum around plant continuing to build globally

BWRX-300 Small Modular Reactor Passes Step 2 Of UK’s Generic Design Assessment
Work has already begun on construction of a BWRX-300 plant at Darlington in Canada. Courtesy OPG.

The GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GVH) BWRX-300 small modular reactor (SMR) has completed Step 2 of the generic design assessment (GDA) process in the UK.

The BWRX-300 completed Step 1 of the GDA process in December 2024 and GVH has now received formal notification about completion of Step 2.

The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR), the Environment Agency (EA) and Natural Resources Wales use the GDA process to ensure that new reactor designs meet safety, security and environmental protection standards.

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