Westinghouse LFR


Overview
This is a lead-cooled fast reactor (LFR) is a next-generation (Generation IV) medium-capacity small modular reactor (SMR). The power output is expected to be approximately 450 MWe (net) / 950 MWt core power, beginning with a smaller demonstrator plant. It uses liquid lead as the primary unpressurized coolant in a pool-type configuration, enabling underground installation.
Tags
  • Canada
  • LFR
  • Nuclear Power
  • SMR

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Westinghouse
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Ian Seed
Author: Ian Seed
Created: 2026-10-27 Modified: 2026-10-27
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