What is the basis for the NuScale design?
NuScale plant designs are based on decades of operating experience with light water reactor technology. Water acts as the primary coolant within the reactor system. Water that is turned into steam within the steam generators also turns the turbine generator that makes electricity. NuScale fuel is similar to the fuel used in current operating nuclear plants except that NuScale fuel assemblies are six feet long instead of 12 feet. Each assembly contains 17 rows each holding 17 fuel rods.
