MMR is like a carbon-free natural gas powerplant. It can match changing demand and make up for intermittent renewable power supply. As the sun sets or the wind slows down, the MMR Energy System picks up the slack ensuring demand is always met. No interruptions. No excuses. No carbon. Ultra Farms include MMR units, wind and solar assets to minimize electricity cost while meeting 100% of demand.
According to the World Nuclear Association, district heating is widely used in Finland but is largely fueled by fossil fuels such as peat and coal, which is to be phased out by 2029. At 15 MW to 30 MW of thermal energy, the MMR is small enough to be located near district heating loads. The unmatched safety of the MMR and its Fully Ceramic Micro-encapsulated (FCM®) fuel mean owners and regulators can site these MMR Energy Systems with confidence.
“The safety and design of the MMR makes partnering with Ultra Safe Nuclear the ideal choice for LUT and for Finland as we work toward decarbonized municipal and industrial heat supply and a carbon-neutral world,” said Juhani Hyvärinen, Professor of Modelling in Nuclear Engineering at LUT.
The project at LUT joins the growing list of global training, test, and research MMR projects at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in the USA and at McMaster University in Canada.