ALFRED (nuclear reactor)
| ALFRED | |
|---|---|
 ALFRED IV Gen. Nuclear Reactor by Ansaldo Energia (Italy) | |
| Country | Italy (design and construction) and Romania (destination) |
| Location | Mioveni |
| Status | Planned |
| Construction cost | EUR 1.0 billion |
| Operator | ICN |
| Nuclear power station | |
| Reactor type | Lead-cooled fast reactor |
| Power generation | |
| Units planned | 1 |
| Nameplate capacity | 125 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
[edit]ALFRED will be built in the Romanian town of Mioveni near Pitesti.[3]
Technical data
[edit]- 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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Generation IV & SMR". ansaldoenergia.com.
- ^ "Nuclearelectrica to cooperate in development of ALFRED : New Nuclear – World Nuclear News". world-nuclear-news.org.
- ^ "Contract for Romanian lead-cooled reactor research facility : New Nuclear – World Nuclear News". world-nuclear-news.org.
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