Appalachian Power Explores Small Modular Reactors To Meet Future Energy Demand In Virginia
Appalachian Power Explores Small Modular Reactors To Meet Future Energy Demand In Virginia
In a major step toward securing Virginia's reliable energy future, Appalachian Power announces plans to bring Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) to Virginia. Appalachian Power representatives identified a potential site for an SMR project on company-owned Joshua Falls property in Campbell County, Virginia, and plan to begin the Early Site Permit Application process. This site provides access to existing electrical infrastructure that is necessary for a generation project. The site includes a 765 kilovolt substation and nearby roadways can support moving the necessary equipment onsite.
为了确保弗吉尼亚州可靠的能源未来迈出了重要一步，Appalachian Power宣布计划将小型模块反应堆（SMR）引入弗吉尼亚州。 Appalachian Power代表确定了一个位于弗吉尼亚州坎贝尔县公司拥有的Joshua Falls地产上的SMR项目潜在地点，并计划开始早期场地许可申请流程。该地点提供了必要的发电项目所需的现有电气基础设施。该地点包括一座765千伏变电站，附近道路可以支持将必要设备转移到现场。
This is a significant milestone in the company's efforts to provide reliable and clean energy to its customers. SMR technology offers tremendous potential to provide safe, reliable and clean energy 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The relatively small footprint allows SMRs to be constructed in areas that were not previously feasible for nuclear energy generation. SMR sites can also be scaled to match the energy needs of the state. A single SMR can generate up to 500 megawatts (MW) of clean energy.
这是公司为向客户提供可靠而清洁能源而努力的一个重要里程碑。 SMR技术提供了巨大的潜力，可提供安全、可靠和清洁的24小时纯净能源，365天全年。相对较小的占地面积使SMR可以建设在以前不适合核能发电的区域。 SMR站点还可以按照州的能源需求进行规模化。单个SMR可以产生高达500兆瓦（MW）的清洁能源。
