Italian developer of micronuclear modular reactors, Terra Innovatum, has secured supply chain of components for its first reactor SOLO.
Terra Innovatum Global N.V., an Italian developer of micro-modular reactors, has confirmed that it has secured its supply chain for both critical and non-critical components for its SOLO reactor unit. This is a major milestone for the company as it prepares to deploy its uniquely sized nuclear reactor starting in 2028.
As the world looks to move away from fossil fuels, non-carbon-emitting alternatives are being sought. Nuclear fusion energy might be a few years away from being commercially viable, but fission energy, which has been around for decades, can also perform this role. Instead of building large-scale fission reactors, which are often accompanied by time and cost overruns, efforts are underway to switch to small modular reactors that can be built at scale at a central facility and deployed easily worldwide. With the SOLO, Terra Innovatum is going a step further by building micromodular nuclear reactors with extremely small footprints, making them even easier to deploy. What is SOLO? Conceptualized in 2018, SOLO has been in development ever since, with over six years of intense engineering efforts to bring it closer to reality. Last year, Interesting Engineering reported that the reactor design had been submitted to the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a safety review. The reactor design is unique because it uses off-the-shelf components, which can deliver cost-effectiveness and rapid deployment. Additionally, it offers fuel flexibility by supporting both LEU+ and HALEU, allowing the reactor to transition to newer fuels when they become available. The nuclear reactor has a maximum capacity of 1 MWe but, given its modular design, can be scaled up to deliver up to 1 GW of power. With a small footprint, these reactors are ideal replacements for fossil-fuel-powered thermal power plants and can be configured to deliver electricity, heat, or both to industrial processes in off-grid or mini-grid settings. Securing the supply chainIn a recent press release, the company confirmed that it had secured the supply chain for both critical and non-critical components for its SOLO reactor. The critical components include nuclear-grade components such as the pressure vessel, cooling tubes, control and shutdown mechanisms, instrumentation, and controls, as well as the reactor fuel. These are the highest barriers to entry for nuclear reactor construction. Securing the supply chain for these demonstrates Terra Innovatum’s manufacturing and deployment readiness. The company has also secured the supply chain for non-nuclear grade components. While the entry barrier for these may not be high, they are mission-critical as well. These include helium circulators, turbines, steam generators, pumps, and instrumentation and controls for the reactor’s power and heat generation. “Our progress across both the nuclear and non-nuclear supply chain reflects disciplined engineering and a design philosophy centered on execution and on exploiting consolidated R&D and past experience”, said Marco Cherubini, Co-Founder, Chief Technology Officer & Product Director in the press release. “This momentum strengthens our path toward commercialization and reinforces Terra Innovatum’s role in producing and delivering the next generation of scalable, reliable energy solutions.”
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