Steady Energy aims to build the world’s first LDR-50 reactor-based heating plant by 2030.

The LDR-50 district heating reactor is a small modular nuclear reactor which has been in development at VTT since 2020. LDR-50 is a type name for a reactor with a heat output of 50MW. Designed to operate at around 150 degrees Celsius and below 10 bar (145 psi), its operating conditions are less demanding compared to those of traditional reactors, simplifying the technical solutions needed to meet the high safety standards of the nuclear industry.

Niillä on aika kova aikataulu, yhdessätoista vuodessa kuitin takaa puksuttamaan kaukolämpöä. Onhan se tietenkin pienempitehoinen ja matalampipaineinen kuin perinteiset voimalat, joten se on varmaan oleellisesti yksinkertaisempi. Mut kuulostaa aika lyhyeltä ajalta, olishan se tietenkin hienoa jos se onnistuu noin nopsaan.