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LFR-AS-30 Demonstration Reactor

Developer
Newcleo
Capacity
30 MWe
Last updated
6/22/2026

Project overview

Reactor type
Lead-cooled Fast Reactor
Announced
1/15/2026
Projected operational
6/1/2031

Notes

Planned for Chinon Vienne et Loire community in western France. First reactor would offer electricity generation, advanced research services, and medical isotope production. Land acquisition process initiated February 2025. Safety Options Dossier submitted to French Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection Authority January 2026. Construction authorisation application expected by end of 2027. Commissioning target 2031.

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