LFR-30
**Vendor/Designer:** [[vendors/newcleo]]
Key Stats
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LFR-30
Status: CONCEPTUAL_DESIGN Category: SMR Country: France France Vendor/Designer: newcleo Type: Lead-cooled fast reactor [Lead-cooled fast reactor](/library/wiki/technologies/Lead-cooled fast reactor) Capacity: 30 MWe
Overview
LFR-30 is a conceptual small modular reactor (SMR) design by Newcleo in France, featuring lead-cooled fast reactor technology for civilian energy purposes. It is significant for its potential to deliver 30 MWe of clean power as part of next-generation nuclear solutions. Still in the conceptual design stage, it lacks operational history or a confirmed site.
Key Facts
Source: IAEA PRIS / reactors_canonical · Enriched by Grok Last updated: 2026-05-10
Sources
- World Nuclear Association - France — Overview of nuclear energy developments in France, including emerging designs and vendors.
- Newcleo Official Website — Official information on the LFR-30 conceptual design and Newcleo's reactor technology focus.
- World Nuclear News - Newcleo Advances Lead-Cooled Reactor Technology [UNVERIFIED] — Article discussing Newcleo's work on lead-cooled fast reactors, including the LFR-30 concept.
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