ULC-Energy Completes Study on Nuclear Energy Solutions for Remote Mining Operations

ULC-Energy's study assessed several reactor companies that are developing small, advanced modular reactor (AMR) solutions spanning a range of different technology classes including high-temperature gas-cooled reactors, liquid metal fast spectrum reactors, molten salt reactors, and heat pipes.

ULC-Energy reviewed these technologies against its commercial deployment criteria and site-specific criteria such as the absence of cooling water and grid connectivity.  In addition, ULC-Energy identified key milestones for these technologies such as certification of new materials, development of advanced fuel supply chains and regulatory expectations for novel technology reactor license approvals.

“Some AMR companies are working on promising technologies that make a compelling case in certain situations where traditional light water reactors will be difficult to deploy, such as remote operations” said Dirk Rabelink, CEO of ULC-Energy. “Assessing various reactor solutions against the specific needs of a remote mining project allowed us to create a report with clear, practical conclusions.”

About ULC-Energy: ULC-Energy is a nuclear energy development and consultancy company, established in 2021 in The Netherlands and based in Amsterdam. ULC-Energy believes that nuclear energy can deliver unrivalled benefits when it comes to reliability, economics, and environmental footprint of energy production.