ARC Clean Technology Advances Toward Commercial Deployment of ARC-100 Reactor

ARC Clean Technology has reached a significant milestone with the completion of Phase 2 of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) Vendor Design Review (VDR) for its ARC-100 advanced small modular reactor. The CNSC's report identified no fundamental barriers to licensing, paving the way for the commercial deployment of the ARC-100, a 100MWe sodium-cooled fast neutron reactor designed for electricity production and industrial heat applications.

The Phase 2 VDR, which began in 2022, involved the submission of hundreds of technical documents across 19 focus areas by ARC. These submissions covered safety systems, analyses, reactor and process system design, regulatory compliance, and quality assurance. Robert Braun, Chief Operating Officer for ARC, highlighted the importance of this achievement, stating it reflects the company's commitment to meeting Canada's nuclear regulatory standards and enhances the global credibility of their technology.

This development also supports ongoing licensing activities for a demonstration unit of the ARC-100 in New Brunswick, where New Brunswick Power (NB Power) has submitted a license to prepare site application. Lori Clark, President and CEO of NB Power, commended ARC on this milestone, emphasizing the collaborative effort in exploring innovative energy solutions.

With the successful completion of the CNSC review, ARC is now poised to move forward with the next stages of licensing and deployment, contributing to Canada's position as a leader in clean energy and advanced nuclear technology.