French nuclear firms to deploy 40 MW microreactors with molten salt tech
The goal of the partnership is to structure the industrialization of XAMR micro reactor Naarea is developing.
France-based microreactor developer Naarea has formed a strategic partnership with Phoenix Manufacture – a French company specializing in precision engineering – for mass production of XAMR molten salt fast microreactor.
Phoenix Manufacture specializes in the industrialization of complex devices for the military, nuclear, petroleum, aerospace, and robotics sectors.
The goal of the partnership is to structure the industrialization of the XAMR microreactor Naarea is developing, integrating the key phases of the project: design, prototyping, first-of-a-kind (FOAK) manufacturing, and mass production.
The companies will use processes such as 3D printing and also possibly set up a joint plant, which will include reprocessing facilities. The collaboration will extend until the year 2032.
5 main phases of the collaboration
The partnership between the two companies will focus on five main points which will continue till 2032.
The preliminary phase will include the validation of raw materials and the manufacturability of parts designed by Naarea for additive manufacturing. The next step will be the prototyping of the components of the XAMR micro reactor.
The third important point will be the series production for providing the necessary parts for the FOAK and mass production. This will be followed by a study on the creation of a joint production facility for components of the XAMR microreactor, pooling of resources, and mutual skill development.