Samsung C&T Participates in Basic Design of Small Modular Nuclear Reactor in Romania

Samsung C&T will participate in the basic design of the Romanian Small Modular Reactor (SMR) project.

On the 24th (local time), Samsung C&T Construction Division announced that it will jointly carry out the basic design (FEED) of the Romanian SMR project with three global engineering firms: Fluor, NuScale, and Sargent & Lundy. The basic design phase involves establishing preliminary plans for permits, construction costs, and construction duration, serving as a preparatory stage for executing EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction).

This project involves replacing the coal-fired power plant in the Doice?ti area of Romania with a 462 MW SMR. The goal is to commence commercial operation by 2030.

With the start of this basic design, the Romanian SMR project is now on track. Samsung C&T aims to secure the final EPC contract following approximately one year of basic design work. A Samsung C&T official stated, "This project is very important as an energy source replacing coal-fired power plants in Europe," adding, "Through this contract, we plan to strengthen our position as a global SMR player."

Meanwhile, most coal-fired power plants in the Eastern European region are scheduled to be shut down by 2030, so similar model orders are expected to follow in the future.

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