{"id":657,"date":"2023-12-01T08:19:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-01T07:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.calogena.com\/en\/?p=657"},"modified":"2025-05-28T08:23:42","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T06:23:42","slug":"innovation-origins-french-government-selects-six-start-ups-for-small-projects-with-modular-nuclear-reactors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.calogena.com\/en\/innovation-origins-french-government-selects-six-start-ups-for-small-projects-with-modular-nuclear-reactors\/","title":{"rendered":"Innovation origins : French government selects six start-ups for small projects with modular nuclear reactors"},"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\/2025\/05\/brewbart_a_small_modular_nuclear_reactor_photorealistic_4k_d90a9ee9-cf1b-4130-b190-e6f200a50699-1004x563-1.png\" \n        class=\"img-fluid field-image--img\"\n         alt=\"Ic\u00f4ne d'illustration\"         title=\"brewbart_a_small_modular_nuclear_reactor_photorealistic_4k_d90a9ee9-cf1b-4130-b190-e6f200a50699-1004&#215;563\"         width=\"1004\"         height=\"563\"         srcset=\"\"\t\t\n         sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1004px) 100vw, 1004px\"      \/>\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 class=\"has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/innovationorigins.com\/en\/french-government-selects-six-start-ups-for-small-projects-with-modular-nuclear-reactors\/\">French government selects six start-ups for small projects with modular nuclear reactors &#8211; IO<\/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>The French government has announced the selection of six start-ups to receive funding and support for the development of innovative small modular reactor (SMR) projects. This initiative is part of a broader \u20ac500 million program launched in March 2022 to foster advanced nuclear technologies and accelerate the country\u2019s energy transition.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"px-25 px-md-35\"><div class=\"max-w-editor\">\n<p>The six newly selected start-ups will share \u20ac77.2 million in public funding, along with \u20ac18.9 million in technical assistance from the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA). This support follows a previous round in which two companies, Naarea and Newcleo, were awarded grants.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"px-25 px-md-35\"><div class=\"max-w-editor\">\n<p>The chosen projects reflect a range of nuclear technologies and applications:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"px-25 px-md-35\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Jimmy Energy, a CEA spin-off, received \u20ac32 million to industrialize its thermal generator for low-carbon heat, with the first unit planned for deployment at a French industrial site in 2026.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blue Capsule, Otrera Nuclear Energy, and Hexana\u2014also CEA-affiliated start-ups\u2014are developing advanced sodium-cooled fast neutron reactor concepts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Calogena, a subsidiary of Groupe Gorg\u00e9, is advancing a 30 MW low-pressure water nuclear boiler specifically designed for district heating, receiving \u20ac5.2 million in funding.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Renaissance Fusion is working on a modular stellarator-type fusion reactor, still at an early stage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"px-25 px-md-35\"><div class=\"max-w-editor\">\n<p>These projects aim to demonstrate the versatility of SMRs, which are smaller and more modular than traditional reactors, allowing for factory assembly and easier deployment. The government\u2019s strategy emphasizes innovation, safety, and the integration of young enterprises into the French and European nuclear ecosystem. The CEA will provide technical support to six of the eight SMR and advanced modular reactor projects funded under the France 2030 plan, helping to validate safety systems and accelerate development.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"px-25 px-md-35\"><div class=\"max-w-editor\">\n<p>The selection underscores France\u2019s commitment to maintaining its leadership in civil nuclear technology and supporting the emergence of new players and breakthrough innovations in the sector. 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