BWRX-300 (GEH, multiple sites)
The BWRX-300, designed by GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy, is a planned small modular reactor (SMR) with a capacity of 300 MWe, intended for multiple sites across the USA. It represents an innovative approach to civilian nuclear power with simplified design and reduced construction costs. Currently in the
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BWRX-300 (GEH, multiple sites)
Status: PLANNED Category: SMR Country: USA USA Type: BWR-SMR BWR-SMR Capacity: 300 MWe
Overview
The BWRX-300, designed by GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy, is a planned small modular reactor (SMR) with a capacity of 300 MWe, intended for multiple sites across the USA. It represents an innovative approach to civilian nuclear power with simplified design and reduced construction costs. Currently in the planning phase, it has no operational history.
Key Facts
Source: IAEA PRIS / reactors_canonical · Enriched by Grok Last updated: 2026-05-10
Sources
- GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy - BWRX-300 [UNVERIFIED] — Official page from GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy on the BWRX-300 SMR design and development.
- World Nuclear Association - Nuclear Power in the USA — Country profile on nuclear power in the USA, including information on SMR development.
- World Nuclear News - BWRX-300 Advances in US and Canada [UNVERIFIED] — News article on the progress of BWRX-300 deployment plans in the USA and Canada.
- US Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Power Reactor Units — General NRC page for power reactor units in the USA, relevant for regulatory context on new designs like the BWRX-300.
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