{"id":646,"date":"2024-11-07T08:07:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-07T07:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.calogena.com\/en\/?p=646"},"modified":"2025-05-28T08:11:11","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T06:11:11","slug":"energy-news-calogena-files-for-approval-of-its-nuclear-heating-boiler-for-urban-areas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.calogena.com\/en\/energy-news-calogena-files-for-approval-of-its-nuclear-heating-boiler-for-urban-areas\/","title":{"rendered":"Energy News : Calogena files for approval of its nuclear heating boiler for urban areas"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"block-insertion-image px-25 px-md-0\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"field-image\">\n    <figure class=\"field-image--figure\">\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.calogena.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/11\/cal030_3-Photo-min-1-scaled.jpg\" \n        class=\"img-fluid field-image--img\"\n         alt=\"Ic\u00f4ne d'illustration\"         title=\"cal030_3 &#8211; Photo-min (1)\"         width=\"2560\"         height=\"1440\"         srcset=\"\"\t\t\n         sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"      \/>\n    \t\n    <\/figure>    \n  <\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"px-25 px-md-35\"><div class=\"max-w-editor\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/energynews.pro\/en\/calogena-files-for-approval-of-its-nuclear-heating-boiler-for-urban-areas\/\">Calogena files for approval of its nuclear heating boiler for urban areas &#8211; energynews<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"px-25 px-md-35\"><div class=\"max-w-editor\">\n<p><br><strong>Calogena, a French startup specializing in innovative nuclear technologies, has submitted its safety option application (DOS) for a 30 MW thermal nuclear boiler designed for urban heating networks.<\/strong> This facility, which uses uranium fuel, aims to provide cities with carbon-free heat and help reduce dependence on fossil fuels.<br><strong>Key Milestones and Regulatory Process<\/strong><br>The application marks a significant step for Calogena, supported by the Gorg\u00e9 Group, after months of preparatory work with the French nuclear regulator ASN.<br>The project now enters a pre-assessment phase, expected to last about two years, before moving to the next regulatory step: the creation authorization application (DAC).<br>ASN has confirmed receipt of the file and the start of the preliminary assessment.<br><strong>Technical and Safety Features<\/strong><br>Calogena\u2019s solution is based on \u201cpool-type\u201d research reactor technology, recognized for enhanced safety and well-known to regulators.<br>These small modular reactors (SMRs) are much smaller than traditional nuclear reactors, making them suitable for installation near urban centers.<br>The design incorporates multiple safety barriers to prevent core meltdown, addressing a central concern in nuclear safety.<br><strong>Market Potential and Strategic Positioning<\/strong><br>The urban heating market, particularly in Northern and Eastern Europe, presents a substantial commercial opportunity, estimated at tens of billions of euros.<br>Calogena is exploring several sites in France and Finland for its first installation1.<br>The project uses commercially available fuel and leverages an existing reprocessing chain, adding to its practicality and sustainability.<br><strong>Competitive Landscape<\/strong><br>Calogena is emerging as a pioneer in the French SMR sector, with its project focused solely on heat production rather than electricity.<br>Other players, such as EDF (with the Nuward project) and startups like Jimmy, are also pursuing SMR solutions, but Calogena is currently seen as the French startup closest to commercializing a functional SMR for urban heating.<br>This initiative positions Calogena at the forefront of low-carbon urban heating solutions, aligning with growing European demand for sustainable energy alternatives.<br><br>Citations:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/energynews.pro\/en\/calogena-files-for-approval-of-its-nuclear-heating-boiler-for-urban-areas\/\">https:\/\/energynews.pro\/en\/calogena-files-for-approval-of-its-nuclear-heating-boiler-for-urban-areas\/<\/a><br><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Calogena, a French startup specializing in innovative nuclear technologies, has submitted its safety option application (DOS) for a 30 MW thermal nuclear boiler designed for urban heating networks. 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