Advanced Boiling Water Reactor - ABWR
Providing Cleaner Energy
Since the 1960s, GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) has beencommitted to delivering advanced performance reactor technologies-- responsibly, reliably and economically. The Generation IIIAdvanced Water Boiler Reactor (ABWR) is the foundation of GEH'snuclear reactor portfolio, providing a combined 20 reactor-years ofoperational experience. The ABWR generates nearly 1500 MW power,yet produces nearly zero greenhouse gas emissions during operation-- and meets the highest regulatory ratings.
Features & Benefits
- Proven technology, performance, and longevity -- with fourplants operating in Japan (two more under construction, eight moreplanned), two in Taiwan, and two planned in the U.S.
- Sophisticated control systems that are fully digital,providing reliable and accurate plant monitoring, control, anddiagnostics.
- Enhanced safety compliance and reliability, with highestregulatory ratings.
- Improved operability and maintainability, with up to 40percent lower staff and maintenance costs.
- Reduced capital and construction costs, due to compact,modular construction.
- Technological enhancements that improve performance, likereactor internal pumps and integrated containment and reactorbuilding.
- Environmentally responsible operation, with nearly zeroCO2 emissions, and avoiding 2 billion cubic meters natural gas useyearly.
