ALFRED (nuclear reactor)

ALFRED
ALFRED IV Gen. Nuclear Reactor by Ansaldo Energia (Italy)
CountryItaly (design and construction) and Romania (destination)
LocationMioveni
StatusPlanned
Construction costEUR 1.0 billion
OperatorICN
Nuclear power station
Reactor typeLead-cooled fast reactor
Power generation
Units planned1
Nameplate capacity125 MW

ALFRED (Advanced Lead-cooled Fast Reactor European Demonstrator) is a planned lead-cooled fast reactor. Designed by Ansaldo Energia from Italy, it represents the last stage of the ELSY and LEADER projects.[1][2]

Construction

ALFRED will be built in the Romanian town of Mioveni near Pitesti.[3]

Technical data

  • Thermal power: 300 MW
  • Electrical power: 125 MW
  • Spectrum: Fast
  • Coolant: Lead
  • Average lead coolant temperature: 520 °C (968 °F) on entry in the steam generator; 390 °C (734 °F) on exit of the steam generator.
  • Fuel: MOX or Uranium (20%)

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Generation IV & SMR". ansaldoenergia.com.
  2. ↑ "Nuclearelectrica to cooperate in development of ALFRED : New Nuclear – World Nuclear News". world-nuclear-news.org.
  3. ↑ "Contract for Romanian lead-cooled reactor research facility : New Nuclear – World Nuclear News". world-nuclear-news.org.


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