CNL Receives Expressions Of Interest In SMR Prototype At Chalk River

21 Aug (NucNet): Canadian National Laboratories said on 18 August 2017 that more than 70 organisations have submitted responses to its request for expressions of interest in small modular reactors (SMRs), with more than 15 expressions of interest in the construction of a prototype or demonstration SMR at a CNL site. CNL, Canada’s premier nuclear science and technology company, said the 70-plus organisations included SMR technology developers, potential end users, potential host communities, members of the nuclear supply chain and academic institutions. CNL said the responses demonstrated a global interest in advancing SMR technology in Canada and align with its goal of siting a new SMR on CNL’s Chalk River site in Ontario province by 2026. Kathryn McCarthy, CNL vice-president of research and development, said in the statement that CNL faces a very long journey before the construction of a prototype SMR reactor at Chalk River, but the expressions of interest represent a strong start to the process. CNL president and chief executive officer Mark Lesinski said in the statement that CNL wants to serve as the global hub of the SMR development community. CNL said a report summarising the findings will be made available to the public. For details: http://bit.ly/2v70qsG