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ALFRED (nuclear reactor)

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ALFRED
CountryRomania
LocationMioveni
StatusPlanned
Construction costEUR 1.0 billion
OperatorICN
Nuclear power station
Reactor typeLead-cooled fast reactor
Power generation
Units planned1
Nameplate capacity125 MW

ALFRED (Advanced Lead-cooled Fast Reactor European Demonstrator) is a planned lead-cooled fast reactor. Designed by Ansaldo Energia from Italy, it represents the last stage of the ELSY and LEADER projects.[1][2]

Construction

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ALFRED will be built in the Romanian town of Mioveni near Pitesti.[3]

Technical data

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  • Thermal power: 300 MW
  • Electrical power: 125 MW
  • Spectrum: Fast
  • Coolant: Lead
  • Average lead coolant temperature: 520 °C (968 °F) on entry in the steam generator; 390 °C (734 °F) on exit of the steam generator.
  • Fuel: MOX

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Generation IV & SMR". www.ansaldoenergia.com.
  2. ^ "Nuclearelectrica to cooperate in development of ALFRED : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News". world-nuclear-news.org.
  3. ^ "Contract for Romanian lead-cooled reactor research facility : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News". world-nuclear-news.org.