BWRX-300
**Vendor/Designer:** [[vendors/ge-hitachi]]
Key Stats
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BWRX-300
Status: UNDER_CONSTRUCTION Category: SMR Country: Canada Canada Vendor/Designer: ge-hitachi Type: Boiling water reactor [Boiling water reactor](/library/wiki/technologies/Boiling water reactor) Capacity: 300 MWe
Overview
BWRX-300 is a boiling water reactor under construction in Canada, developed by GE Hitachi, with a net capacity of 300 MWe. This SMR is significant for its simplified design and potential for deployment in multiple countries, including planned projects in the UK, Poland, and Estonia, supporting global civilian nuclear expansion. Construction is underway, though it has no operational history yet.
Key Facts
Notes
Also planned in UK, Poland, Estonia
Source: IAEA PRIS / reactors_canonical · Enriched by Grok Last updated: 2026-05-10
Sources
- IAEA PRIS — General database for reactor information, specific BWRX-300 details may be available under Canada's reactor listings.
- GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy — Official vendor page for BWRX-300 with design and project details.
- World Nuclear Association - Canada — Country profile with information on nuclear projects including BWRX-300.
- World Nuclear News - BWRX-300 in Canada [UNVERIFIED] — News article on the selection of BWRX-300 for construction in Canada.
- World Nuclear News - Global Interest in BWRX-300 [UNVERIFIED] — Article covering international interest and planned projects for BWRX-300.
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