Technical Working Group
Rationale
Energy transition & decarbonisation
Electrifying many industrial sectors and powering already electrified sectors will significantly challenge low-carbon power supply
Nuclear Energy
Provision of secure and stable energy to foster industrial competitiveness, particularly in electro and energy-intensive industries
New opportunities
SMRs could offer a flexible, reliable, & economically viable solution for the industry
- understand technical & regulatory challenges
- explore new financial models to accelerate adoption by the industry
Create a strong market demand for SMRs
TWG1
Chair
N. Rega (CEFIC)
Vice Chair
A. Georgescu (Eurometaux)
Key Objectives
IDENTIFY (A)
ASSESS (B)
DEVELOP (C)
Engage with industry stakeholders, regulators, and other relevant parties
Potential of SMRs by industrial sector
Electro and energy-intensive industries, hydrogen, data centres, …
A roadmap for the deployment of SMRs in industrial settings
Identify the technical, regulatory, and economic challenges (SMRs for industry)
Potential economic and competitive advantages of using SMRs
- potential pilot projects
- support of demonstration projects
Identify R&D needs to optimize SMR technology for specific industrial applications
Sustainability benefits of the industry of using SMRs in different applications
Recommendations and guidelines for policy and regulatory frameworks
Action
TARGETED SMR END-USERS
- Identify, evaluate, & elaborate framework for SMR demonstration pilot projects with specific potential SMR end-user groups
- Tripartite Agreement(s) between the public sector, SMR developers, and energy-consuming industries