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ALFRED (nuclear reactor)
Topic: Physics
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Short description: Planned lead-cooled reactor demonstrator
| ALFRED | |
|---|---|
| Country | Romania |
| Location | Mioveni |
| Status | Planned |
| Construction cost | EUR 1.0 billion |
| Operator(s) | ICN |
| Nuclear power station | |
| Reactor type | Lead-cooled fast reactor |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 125 MW |
ALFRED (Advanced Lead-cooled Fast Reactor European Demonstrator) is a planned lead-cooled fast reactor. Designed by Ansaldo Energia from Italy, it represents the last stage of the ELSY and LEADER projects.[1][2]
Construction
ALFRED will be built in the Romanian town of Mioveni near Pitesti.[3]
Technical data
- Thermal power: 300 MW
- Electrical power: 125 MW
- Spectrum: Fast
- Coolant: Lead
- Average lead coolant temperature: 520 °C (968 °F) on entry in the steam generator; 390 °C (734 °F) on exit of the steam generator.
- Fuel: MOX
See also
- Fast breeder reactor
- Fast neutron reactor
- Generation IV reactor
References
- ↑ "Generation IV & SMR". https://www.ansaldoenergia.com/Pages/Generation-IV--SMR.aspx.
- ↑ "Nuclearelectrica to cooperate in development of ALFRED : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News". https://world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Nuclearelectrica-to-cooperate-in-development-of-AL.
- ↑ "Contract for Romanian lead-cooled reactor research facility : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News". https://world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Contract-for-Romanian-lead-cooled-reactor-research.
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