Blue Capsule
France
Basics
Reactor Type
Liquid Metal Reactor
Reactor Description
LMFR, pool-type
Integral LMFR with a pool-form vessel
Kind of integral LMFR
Kind of integral LMFR
Electric Output (MWe)
50
Thermal Output (MWt)
150
Size
Small
'Small' size
Electric output of between 10 MWe and 100 MWe
Electric output of between 10 MWe and 100 MWe
Spectrum
Thermal
Kinetic neutron energy of 0.000…0.025 eV
Slow or cold neutron / moderated neutron spectrum
Slow or cold neutron / moderated neutron spectrum
Developer
Blue Capsule Technology
Pilot Site Details
N/A
Details
Use (goal of commercial operation)
Production of high temperature heat, steam or electric power
Deployment medium
Land-based
Design Lifetime (Years)
60
Fuel
Fuel class
LEU
Low enriched uranium
Uranium enriched to less than 5 percent U-235
Uranium enriched to less than 5 percent U-235
Fuel Type
TRISO Prismatic
Tristructural isotropic (nuclear fuel)
Fuel elements consisting of prismatic blocks
Fuel elements consisting of prismatic blocks
Fuel Cycle
Open
Refuelling Cycle
N/A
Cooling & Temperature
Reactor cooling of primary loop
Sodium
Reactor moderator
Graphite
Crystalline allotrope of element carbon
Special quality characteristics as moderator
Special quality characteristics as moderator
Reactor Outlet Temperature (°C)
750
Status
Design status
Preliminary design
Licensing status
N/A
Deployment timeline
Conceptual design target for...
Conceptual design target for 2027
Detailed design target for 2028-2030
By 2026: Construction of experimental sodium facility
2027 – 2028: Begin construction of a non-nuclear prototype
2029 – 2030: Begin construction of a “first-of-a-kind" reactor
2035 – 2036: Commercial deployment target and 'export-ready' design
Agreements and Engagement
Jun 2024 - signed partnership with Fance's...
Jun 2024 - signed partnership with Fance's CEA
