Canadian company will build the world's first micro-modular nuclear reactor - it will be able to provide electricity to 5,000 people for 20 years

The world's first micromodule will appear at the Canadian Nuclear Laboratories research center in Ontario.

nuclear reactor. Its construction should be completed by 2027.

What is known

The construction will be carried out by the Canadian company GlobalFirst Power. Its CEO, Jos Diening, said that one such nuclear reactor could provide electricity to 5,000 people for two decades. The volume of radioactive waste will be 1 cubic meter. meter.

Many people live in the northern part of the country,that are not connected to the general power grid of Canada. Global First Power wants to solve the problem of providing electricity to remote regions.

The micromodular reactor will consist of 90 parts.The dimensions of each of them will be comparable to the dimensions of the car. All modules will be developed at Canadian Nuclear Laboratories, after which they will have to be transported to the right location for assembly.

The first micro-modular reactor will be used to demonstrate the possibilities. It will provide electricity to Canadian Nuclear Laboratories.