NuScale US460 Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Design
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Arlington, Virginia, United States
Source: Home | EnergyTech
NuScale Power's 77-MW US460 small modular reactor design has received preliminary safety approval from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The design features six modules producing approximately 460 megawatts of electricity, partially immersed in a safety-related pool below ground level. The design uses natural passive processes such as convection and gravity for operating systems and safety f
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Power Generation (CCGT), Nuclear, Residential, Education, Data Center
- Location
- Arlington, Virginia, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Home | EnergyTech
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Original status | preliminary safety approved |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | NuScale Power's 77-MW US460 small modular reactor design has received preliminary safety approval from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The design features six modules producing approximately 460 megawatts of electricity, partially immersed in a safety-related pool below ground level. The design uses natural passive processes such as convection and gravity for operating systems and safety features. Construction permits are still required for physical project development. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Virginia |
City | Arlington |
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Source | Home | EnergyTech |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Power Generation (CCGT), Nuclear, Residential, Education, Data Center |
Article published date | 2025-06-07 |
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