Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is joining forces with four utilities to develop a next-generation nuclear power reactor, the company said.
Kansai Electric Power Company, Hokkaido Electric Power Company, Shikoku Electric Power Company and Kyushu Electric Power Company – all owners and operators of nuclear plants – are also in the consortium behind the concept and design of the SRZ-1200, a 1,200 MW advanced light-water reactor designed to meet Japan’s post-Fukushima safety standards.
MHI said the SRZ-1200 has additional safety features when compared with conventional pressurised light-water plants.
“The ability to adapt the SRZ-1200 for clean hydrogen production will also be studied to ensure that all potential uses of energy generated from this plant are efficiently and proactively applied for all of societal needs,” MHI said.
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