Estonia has formally decided to begin a national planning process and environmental impact assessment for a 600 MW small modular reactor (SMR) nuclear power plant based on a proposal put forward in January by nuclear development company Fermi Energia.
Fermi Energia, which is based in Estonia, said in a statement that submission of the construction permit application for the project is planned for 2029.
The company is planning to deploy GE Hitachi’s BWRX-300 SMR technology. It said the government’s plans to move ahead with the planning process and environmental assessment “underscore a collective commitment to Estonia’s energy security and climate goals”.