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NEW: Westinghouse Completes Study for First eVinci Microreactor Experiment

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September 16, 2024

Westinghouse Completes Study for First eVinci Microreactor Experiment

Rendering of the Westinghouse eVinci(TM) microreactor

Westinghouse Electric Company has completed the front-end engineering and experiment design (FEEED) phase to test a prototype of its eVinci^TM microreactor at Idaho National Laboratory.

The eVinci microreactor is one of three designs that could potentially start testing at the lab in the world’s first microreactor test bed as early as 2026.

The FEEED process is intended to support developers in design and planning for the fabrication, construction, and potential testing of fueled reactor experiments at the DOME test bed operated by the National Reactor Innovation Center.

Westinghouse was one of three companies competitively selected last year to complete the FEEED process, which includes developing a detailed schedule, budget, design, and test plan for the experiment, as well as a detailed preliminary safety report on its design to ensure safe operations during testing.

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