Research of ACP100 - Small Modular Reactor of China

Abstract

The small modular reactor, code ACP100, is a new innovatory, integrative and multi-purpose pressurized water reactor, which is being developed by China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), with electric power of 100MW. ACP100 is suitable for small electricity grid, district heating, process heating supply and seawater desalination, and starts a new era for multi-purpose nuclear power use in China. The paper introduces the technique features and solution, the research progress, the key research tests and licensing, and lists subjects need to be solved next.