SMR-160
**Vendor/Designer:** [[vendors/holtec]]
Key Stats
100/100
SMR-160
Status: CONCEPTUAL_DESIGN Category: SMR Country: USA USA Vendor/Designer: holtec Type: Integral PWR [Integral PWR](/library/wiki/technologies/Integral PWR) Capacity: 160 MWe
Overview
SMR-160 is a conceptual small modular reactor (SMR) design by Holtec in the USA, aimed at providing 160 MWe of clean energy. It holds significance as part of the growing interest in scalable, modular nuclear solutions for civilian power needs. Currently in the conceptual design phase, it has no operational history or designated site.
Key Facts
Notes
Separate from SMR-300
Source: IAEA PRIS / reactors_canonical · Enriched by Grok Last updated: 2026-05-10
Sources
- Holtec International - SMR-160 — Official page from Holtec International detailing the SMR-160 design and its features.
- World Nuclear Association - Nuclear Power in the USA — Overview of nuclear power in the USA, including mentions of SMR developments.
- World Nuclear News - Holtec SMR-160 [UNVERIFIED] — Article discussing the conceptual design and features of the SMR-160 by Holtec.
- NRC - Power Reactor Units — General NRC page for power reactor units in the USA, relevant for context on regulatory oversight of designs like SMR-160.
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