GE Hitachi and DTE Energy to Advance ESBWR Development
October 05 2015 - 8:30AM
Business Wire
GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) and DTE Energy (NYSE:DTE) today
announced plans to explore advancing the detailed design of the
Economic Simplified Boiling Water Reactor (ESBWR).
In May, DTE Energy received the first-ever ESBWR-based combined
construction and operating license from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission (NRC). DTE has not made a commitment to build, but is
keeping the option open, given the long-term environmental and
economic advantages of nuclear power.
“DTE and GEH will further expand our cooperation by determining
resource requirements and developing plans to advance the ESBWR
design, enabling DTE Energy to be in a position to more readily
begin work should the utility decide at a later date to add more
carbon-free, base load power to its energy mix,” GE Hitachi Chief
Operations Officer Jay Wileman said. “We view this as a very
positive and important step in the continued commercialization of
the world’s safest reactor.”
With its advanced, true passive safety systems, the ESBWR is the
world’s safest approved nuclear reactor design based on core damage
frequency. The reactor can cool itself for more than seven days
with no on-site or off-site AC power or operator action, uses
approximately 25 percent fewer pumps and mechanical drives than
reactors with active safety systems and offers the lowest projected
operating, maintenance and staffing costs in the nuclear industry
on a per-kilowatt basis.
Dominion Virginia Power has also selected the ESBWR as their
technology of choice for a potential third reactor at the North
Anna site. That project is expected to be licensed by the NRC next
year.
About GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy
Based in Wilmington, N.C., GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) is a
world-leading provider of advanced reactors and nuclear services.
Established in June 2007, GEH is a global nuclear alliance created
by GE and Hitachi to serve the global nuclear industry. The nuclear
alliance executes a single, strategic vision to create a broader
portfolio of solutions, expanding its capabilities for new reactor
and service opportunities. The alliance offers customers around the
world the technological leadership required to effectively enhance
reactor performance, power output and safety.
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GE Hitachi Nuclear EnergyJon Allen,
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