SASPAM-SA

There is growing interest in Europe in the deployment of small modular reactors (SMRs). One type of SMR is the integral pressurised water reactor (iPWR), which is ready to be licensed as a new build. Despite the reinforcement of the first three levels of the defence-in-depth (DiD) approach, a sound demonstration of iPWR ability to address severe accidents (SA) should be carried out (DiD levels 4-5). In this context, the EU-funded SASPAM-SA project aims to investigate the applicability and transfer of the operating large light-water reactor knowledge and know-how to the iPWR, considering European licensing analysis needs for the SA and emergency planning zone. Project outcomes will help speed up the licensing and siting process of iPWRs in Europe.