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Blue Capsule Technology

Blue Capsule Technology develops small modular reactors that produce up to 150 MWth of industrial-grade heat, steam, and electricity, utilizing TRISO fuel in a sodium-cooled system. This technology provides a low-carbon alternative to fossil fuels for industries like ammonia and soda ash production, enabling them to decarbonize while maintaining operational efficiency.

Traction 10/10
Avenue Louis Philibert, France · HQ
Founded 2022193K+ followers
  • Clean Technology
  • Energy
Updated 7 months ago

Funding

Raised to date

$13.1MRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.

$2.2M across 1 disclosed round

ACIEGF2IP

$2.2M · Seed

Announced Jul 2024

Disclosed cumulative: $2.2M

Reported total $13.1M

Incomplete round history. $10.9M of the $13.1M reported total isn’t matched to a known round.

Founders

3 founders

Alexis Burdeau

Levallois-Perret, France

CFO & Co‑founder

Profile summary: MS in Liquid Physics at Ecole Polytechnique

Édouard Hourcade

France, France

President & Co‑founder (CEO)

Profile summary: MS in Nuclear Engineering at Institut National des Sciences et Techniques Nucleaires

Alexey Lokhov

Paris, France

Director of Innovation & Co‑founder (CTO)

Profile summary: PhD in Theoretical Physics at Ecole Polytechnique

Product

Problem

Many industrial processes rely on fossil fuels for heat, steam, and electricity, contributing significantly to carbon emissions. Electrification is not always a viable solution for these industries, leaving a need for alternative low-carbon energy sources.

Solution

Blue Capsule Technology develops small modular reactors (SMRs) that provide a low-carbon alternative to fossil fuels for industries requiring heat, steam, and electricity. Each compact, subterranean module delivers up to 150 MWth of industrial-grade heat at 700°C, and can also produce high-temperature vapor (650°C) and 60 MWe of electricity. The SMR design combines high-temperature reactor (HTR) and sodium-cooled reactor technologies, utilizing TRISO fuel within a naturally circulating sodium pool operating at atmospheric pressure to prevent core melt. This technology enables industries to decarbonize their operations while maintaining efficiency and operational continuity.

Target Audience

The primary target audience includes industries such as ammonia, soda ash, alumina, biofuel, cement, steel, and hydrogen producers that require heat, steam, or electricity for their processes.

Features

  • Produces up to 150 MWth of industrial-grade heat at 700°C
  • Can also yield high-temperature vapor (650°C) and 60 MWe of electricity
  • Utilizes TRISO fuel, known for its robustness
  • Employs a naturally circulating sodium pool that operates at atmospheric pressure to prevent core melt
  • Compact, subterranean module design for maximum protection against external hazards
  • Combines high-temperature reactor (HTR) and sodium-cooled reactor technologies
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