Nuclear Turbines develops compact nuclear reactors that directly heat compressed air for commercial gas turbines, delivering low‑cost electricity in markets where power prices limit growth. By integrating mature turbine technology with a modular reactor design, the system reduces size, complexity, and overall cost, enabling more affordable nuclear power generation.
Funding
£15M raised to dateRaised 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.
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Product
Problem
Many emerging markets face high electricity costs that limit industrial growth and economic development, yet conventional nuclear plants are large, complex, and capital‑intensive, making them unsuitable for these regions.
Solution
Nuclear Turbines offers a compact nuclear reactor that directly heats compressed air for a commercial gas turbine, eliminating the need for separate steam cycles and large balance‑of‑plant equipment. By leveraging mature gas‑turbine technology and off‑the‑shelf components, the system reduces size, complexity, and capital expenditure while delivering high‑efficiency power generation. The modular design enables scalable deployment in locations where traditional nuclear solutions are impractical, providing a low‑cost, reliable source of electricity to support growth‑constrained markets.
Target Audience
Primary customers are utilities, industrial developers, and governments in emerging or growth‑constrained markets seeking affordable, reliable baseload power.
Features
- Integrated reactor‑turbine architecture that heats compressed air for immediate use in a commercial gas turbine
- Modular, reduced‑size system architecture minimizing on‑site footprint and construction time
- Utilization of proven, off‑the‑shelf gas turbine components to lower development risk and cost
- Design optimized for low overall cost of electricity through streamlined engineering decisions
- Simplified balance‑of‑plant requiring fewer auxiliary systems compared to conventional nuclear plants