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. Minimum 20 minute delay.
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Our BANR microreactor is being designed as a modular, factory-fabricated nuclear energy solution. This compact and transportable system is a 75 MW thermal high-temperature gas reactor (HTGR) designed for remote power applications and industrial heat production. The reactor uses TRISO-coated fuel particles with uranium enriched to 19.75%, providing efficient and long-lasting performance.
Designed for flexible applications, a BANR power plant can run as cogeneration or all-electricity, making it a viable solution for both power and/or process heat for operations and industrial use.
BANR can provide thermal energy for processing within the mining and oil & gas industries, or clean electricity for municipalities, data centers and campuses.
The BANR reactor is being designed for passive cooling that doesn’t rely on power or active systems to remove decay heat. TRISO fuel is more resistant to irradiation, corrosion and high temperatures than conventional reactor fuels and is highly proliferation resistant – while the multiple layers of TRISO coating form a functional containment around the uranium kernel to keep fission products inside.
BANR is modular and factory-built for transport in modules meeting standard road and rail shipping requirements. Factory fabrication allows for integrated system testing that traditionally doesn’t happen until systems are assembled in the field. This supports scalability, rapid deployment and cost-effectiveness by minimizing onsite construction.
Whether it’s off-grid or grid-connected, a microreactor, like BANR, provides consistent, dependable baseload power no matter the weather or the elements – making it an ideal solution for energy security and independence.
Nuclear is the only safe, viable and reliable source for generating carbon-free power on the scale necessary to meet the world’s growing energy demands. Whether as a stand-alone solution or working with other renewables, microreactors can consistently meet the demand for baseload power.
Our BANR reactor design and development is part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program (ARDP). The primary objective of the program is to demonstrate the commercial viability of this small, versatile, advanced nuclear reactor to expand access to clean energy, create new jobs and offer significant improvements over today’s technology.
