Finnish small modular reactor (SMR) startup Steady Energy has announced an early-stage regulatory milestone as the country’s radiation authority concluded that the company’s LDR-50 design concept can be developed to meet national nuclear safety requirements.

The Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (Stuk) completed its preliminary assessment of the LDR-50 design earlier in June, saying there are no technical or organisational barriers that would prevent the project from complying with Finland’s nuclear standards.

The review was not mandatory under current law and was conducted at the request of Steady Energy, the company said.