SMRTR Science & EngineeringJun 22, 2025Interesting Engineering

‘World’s simplest’ nuclear reactor concept gets safety approval in Finland

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Finland's nuclear safety authority found Steady Energy's LDR-50 small modular reactor concept fit for generating nuclear energy. The company will continue developing the design based on feedback, aiming to demonstrate key safety features in a full-size pilot plant. The LDR-50 is a 50 MW reactor designed to produce heat for district heating and industrial use, with a goal to introduce zero-emission heating plants by 2030.

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