What is EDF's timeline for finalizing the Nuward SMR conceptual design and deploying reactors?

EDF aims to finalise the Nuward reactor's conceptual design by the end of 2026, with the first prototype expected to come online in 2035; it then plans to build one reactor per year until completing four units across two countries, targeting 30 small reactors in service by 2050.

Why did EDF redesign the Nuward SMR project, and what is its current power output capacity?

EDF scrapped its original Nuward design after determining it was too costly and has since redesigned the project; the current Nuward reactor is expected to produce 400 megawatts of electricity and 115 MW of heat, making it suitable for supplying stable baseload power to industrial users.

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