NUWARD

🚀 NUWARD relaunches the development of its SMR to support the energy transition in Europe and beyond. ⚡ The studies conducted in recent months have been decisive: NUWARD has refined its SMR strategy to fully meet the expectations of the utilities and industry. The NUWARD SMR will deliver 400 MW of power and offer an option for cogeneration, up to approximately 100 MWth. It will rely on well-known and perfectly mastered technological building blocks within the nuclear sector to offer a safe product adapted to market needs. The added value of NUWARD will be based on 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 and 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐚𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, with the aim of optimising competitiveness and construction times. 🎯 The ambition is to finalise the conceptual design of the reactor by mid-2026 and market a product for the 2030s, with a First-Of-A-Kind (FOAK) built in France. 🤝 To initiate this new phase, Julien Garrel succeeds Renaud Crassous as Executive President of NUWARD as of January 1, 2025. The entire NUWARD team extends their warmest thanks to Renaud for his leadership and contagious enthusiasm to the NUWARD project over the past four years. We would also like to welcome Julien Garrel on board! 🌐 Together, we're ready to conquer every challenge that lies ahead in 2025!

🎙️ “Nuclear - fission and fusion - is a good way to produce electricity with no CO₂; we have to stop the CO₂ thing, and that’s why nuclear is coming back up. In Europe, in the mid-term, there is a place for the development of Small Modular Reactors just near data centers. We have to optimize two things: the layout and the integration of data centers in the electricity systems.”   For the first time, NUWARD participated at Viva Technology as a speaker, during the roundtable: “AI, Nuclear and the Quest for Limitless (Clean) Energy”.   Our Executive President, Julien Garrel, took the stage alongside leaders from ITER Organization and General Fusion to discuss how nuclear innovation, especially Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), can accelerate the global energy transition. The discussion tackled: ⚡ The surge in electricity demand driven by AI 🌱 The critical role of nuclear in delivering sustainable solutions 🌐 The global necessity to develop nuclear projects and notably SMRs   With NUWARD, alongside large-scale nuclear power and renewable energy solutions, we aim to contribute to achieving Net Zero by offering a new pathway to low-carbon, competitive, and resilient energy systems for Europe and beyond.   #VivaTech2025 #VivaTechnology #VivaTech Michel Laberge Laban Coblentz @Chris O'Brien

NUWARD participated in the Tractebel convention held in Belgium, which brought together over 120 leaders and partners under the theme: “Building 2030 together”. 🤝 On this occasion, pascal aurillard, Chief Operating Officer of NUWARD, highlighted the significant and long-standing contribution of Tractebel to the development of our European Small Modular Reactor. “From the very inception of the NUWARD SMR project, Tractebel has been a strategic partner. Our collaboration goes far beyond a conventional engineering contract - it's a relationship built on trust, shared values, partnership and mutual commitment.” 🌍 Pascal Aurillard also shared NUWARD’s perspective on the energy transition: “Achieving #NetZero will require a massive and coordinated deployment of low-carbon solutions. The energy transition demands the integration of all available technologies, and we believe NUWARD can serve as a cornerstone of the energy systems of tomorrow” 🌐 Thank you Tractebel for the invitation and for the enriching discussions. These exchanges further reinforce the strong partnership between NUWARD avec Tractebel in advancing a sustainable energy future.

NUWARD met with international operators in Finland 🇫🇮 and gathered insights for smarter plant operations, which will benefit our SMR   Last week, the NUWARD plant operations team took part in the 27th operating procedure work session of the Framatome Owner Group, held in Rauma, Finland. This key event brought together international operators including KHNP, TVO, EDF, Vattenfall, CNNC, CGN, Fortum. This meeting was an opportunity to: ➡️ Share best practices and lessons learned from recent operational events, ➡️ Participate in workshops on specific topics such as human factor engineering and procedure design, ➡️ Collect operator expectations and explore practical solutions to simplify plant operations.   👉 All of these insights will benefit the NUWARD SMR design.   The team also visited the Olkiluoto 3 power plant, where TVO shared valuable feedback on EPR maintenabilty during both planned and unplanned outages, providing concrete input for future design choices.   🚀 Thank you to Framatome for the invitation and the organizing such a collaborative and insightful seminar. The knowledge and perspectives shared will be invaluable in guiding the development of a more efficient and operator-centric NUWARD SMR. Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP), TVO Nuclear Services Oy Ltd, EDF, Vattenfall, CNNC China Nuclear Power Engineering Co., LTD., CGN Europe Energy, Fortum.

🚀 A new study confirms the strong market potential for Small Modular Reactors in France, especially for decarbonization and sovereignty   The latest study commissioned by Sfen - Société française d'énergie nucléaire and conducted by E-CUBE Strategy Consultants reinforces the NUWARD vision: SMRs are essential to the energy future and its path to Net Zero.   The key findings of this study focus on France's heat needs: 👉 Over 100 TWh / year of technically addressable low-carbon heat demand by 2050, 👉 Representing 250 SMRs able to produce heat to serve industrial clusters, district heating networks, and emerging sectors like hydrogen production and carbon capture,   ⚡ In additition, up to 4 GWe of SMR electrical capacity could complement the French grid by 2050.   🌍 SMRs, like NUWARD SMR, are uniquely positioned to decarbonize energy-intensive industries, support data centers, reinforce the electricity grid and provide industrial and urban heat.   📃 Based on these findings, Sfen issues several strategic recommandations. It calls for an evolution of the regulatory framework and support mechanisms for low-carbon heat.   In France and beyond, SMRs will play a key role in strenghthening industrial and energy security. At NUWARD, we are proud to be at the forefront of this transformation. Let’s build the future of clean, reliable, and sovereign energy, together.   Read the full Sfen press release on the study here: https://lnkd.in/ejaRaAqY #Decarbonization #Sovereignty

📆 En tant que lauréat du programme France 2030, NUWARD a participé au comité interministériel de l’innovation et à la séquence dédiée au programme, présidé par le Premier Ministre François Bayrou. 🇫🇷 Cette séquence a mis en lumière l’importance pour la France d’innover, afin d’accompagner les grandes évolutions de nos sociétés, ainsi que nos enjeux climatiques et ce, en innovant dans l’ensemble des domaines d’expertise dont le nucléaire. #France2030

Our teams had the opportunity to visit the Gravelines Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) in Northern France, as well as the Dunkirk Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Terminal operated by Gaz-Opale. ⚡ The Gravelines NPP, with its 6 Pressurized Water Reactors (PWR), alone meets up to 70% of the electricity needs of the Hauts-de-France region. Meanwhile, the LNG Terminal stores up to 600,000 m³ of liquefied methane at -163°C, delivered by LNG tankers. 🎯 Located just 5 kilometers from the LNG Terminal, the Gravelines NPP produces large amounts of heat, which is transported in the form or warm filtered water to the terminal via a tunnel. This allows the terminal to convert liquid methane at -163°C into gas. 🌐 The visit allowed NUWARD experts to understand the interface challenges between the power plant and the Dunkirk LNG Terminal, study the maintenance methods of the installations, and grasp the benefits of this cogeneration. ✅ This Learning Expedition was very enriching for the NUWARD and EDF teams. We had the chance to exchange with the NPP and Gaz-Opale teams, who emphasized the importance of close relationships between the operator and the end user. These exchanges will be taken into account in our design studies and will benefit NUWARD SMR. Thank you to the NPP and Gaz-Opale, Dunkerque LNG SAS, Fluxys teams for their warm welcome and insightful exchanges. Olivier Heurtin Dunkerque LNG SAS Frederic Thomann Gaz-Opale Luc WARZEE Raf Stout Fluxys Jean-Marie Danielou Frédéric HOFMANN Jean-Francois DHEDIN Copyright © Happy Day – Dunkerque LNG

🇫🇷 🤝 🇮🇹 Last week, NUWARD participated in the roundtable organised by the IREFI, with a focus on the future of nuclear cooperation between France and Italy.  Held at the Italian Embassy in Paris, this event provided a platform for Sandro Baldi, NUWARD’s commercial Director, to reaffirm NUWARD and EDF’s commitment to supporting a strong cooperation with the Italian industry on products development, manufacturing and project delivery. During this meeting, Sandro Baldi highlighted NUWARD’s ongoing efforts to expand international collaborations, particularly with Italy. He also emphasised the existing agreements with Ansaldo, Federacciai, and Edison. Sandro also provided first hand insights on the key recommendations IREFI could present to French, Italian and European policymakers in order to unleash the full potential of an effective cooperation on a civil nuclear programme. IREFI - Institut pour les Relations Economiques France-Italie Ansaldo Energia Ansaldo Nucleare

Framatome, a strategic partner of NUWARD, welcomed our teams to showcase the extent of its skills and industrial capabilities, which will contribute to the design and construction of our Small Modular Reactor. Thank you to Framatome for your warm welcome. Let's get ready for the energy of tomorrow! 🌍

Insights from the Joint Early Review: This week marked the conclusion of the second phase of the JER 🤝 In a groundbreaking initiative, NUWARD collaborates with six European Safety Authorities to shape the future of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs). The Joint Early Review provides a unique platform for early feedback, fostering innovation and anticipating international licensing challenges. These discussions, held independently of formal licensing processes, have provided NUWARD with invaluable early feedback. 🗣️ Launched in 2022, the second phase of the JER was marked by several technical meetings throughout 2024: March in Paris, June in Helsinki, December in Prague, and the final meeting this week in Paris. These meetings brought together representatives from all participating JER safety authorities: ASNR (France) 🇫🇷, SUJB/SURO (Czech Republic) 🇨🇿, STUK (Finland) 🇫🇮, SSM (Sweden) 🇸🇪, PAA (Poland) 🇵🇱, and ANVS (Netherlands) 🇳🇱. 💡 By addressing technical topics related to JER phase 2, we identified key enablers and success conditions. NUWARD also provided regulators with valuable concrete feedback about potential challenges in achieving a generic design and emphasized the importance of harmonization efforts to create a regulatory environment conducive to the success of SMR projects. 🌐 These exchanges will also benefit the NUWARD SMR’s generic design by informing the NUWARD team of the licensing expectations across the involved countries. 📃 Through public reports that will be published in the coming months, both the regulators group and NUWARD look forward to sharing insights and experience feedback with the international nuclear community. ASNR - Autorité de sûreté nucléaire et de radioprotection SUJB SURO STUK - Säteilyturvakeskus SSM PAA Autoriteit Nucleaire Veiligheid en Stralingsbescherming (ANVS) #JER