GE Vernova und Hitachi prüfen Einsatzmöglichkeiten des kleinen modularen Reaktors BWRX-300 in Südostasien

(WK-intern) – TOKIO – GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV) und Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501, „Hitachi“) haben eine Absichtserklärung unterzeichnet, um die Einsatzmöglichkeiten des kleinen modularen Reaktors BWRX-300 in Südostasien zu prüfen.

Die Vereinbarung wurde im Rahmen des Minister- und Wirtschaftsforums für Energiesicherheit im Indopazifik in Tokio in Anwesenheit von US-Innenminister Doug Burgum und dem japanischen Minister für Wirtschaft, Handel und Industrie (METI), Ryosei Akazawa, unterzeichnet.

Die beiden Unternehmen werden über die Joint Ventures GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy und Hitachi GE Vernova Nuclear Energy zusammenarbeiten, um kommerzielle Möglichkeiten für den BWRX-300 in Südostasien zu identifizieren. Die Zusammenarbeit umfasst auch die Prüfung von Möglichkeiten zur Einbindung qualifizierter japanischer Zulieferer und zur Stärkung der Lieferkette für kleine modulare Reaktoren (SMR), um den zukünftigen Einsatz des BWRX-300 in der Region zu unterstützen.

„Da immer mehr Nationen auf Kernenergie setzen, um ihre Energiesicherheit zu gewährleisten, freuen sich GE Vernova und Hitachi darauf, ihre langjährige Zusammenarbeit zur Unterstützung der globalen Nuklearindustrie fortzusetzen“, sagte Roger Martella, Chief Corporate Officer von GE Vernova. „Unsere SMR-Technologie kann für Länder in ganz Südostasien über Generationen hinweg ein wertvolles Instrument sein.“

„Hitachi bringt seine langjährige Erfahrung in der Nukleartechnologie durch die Partnerschaft mit GE Vernova weiter ein, und wir freuen uns darauf, die Zusammenarbeit durch die Prüfung des Einsatzes des BWRX-300 in Südostasien weiter auszubauen“, sagte Yasunori Inada, Vice President und Executive Officer, CEO der Nuclear Energy Business Unit von Hitachi. „Wir wollen durch die Nutzung der Kompetenzen von Hitachi und GE Vernova zu einer nachhaltigen Energiezukunft in der Region beitragen.“

Die Dynamik rund um den BWRX-300 nimmt weltweit weiter zu. Der erste BWRX-300 befindet sich im Bau am Standort Darlington von Ontario Power Generation in Kanada. Die Fertigstellung wird bis Ende des Jahrzehnts erwartet. Damit wird er der erste kleine modulare Reaktor der westlichen Welt sein. Wichtige Komponenten wie der Reaktordruckbehälter werden gefertigt, und die Bauarbeiten am Standort verlaufen planmäßig. Insgesamt sind vier SMRs (Small Modular Reactors) geplant. Die US-Atomaufsichtsbehörde (NRC) hat den Antrag der Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) auf den Bau des ersten BWRX-300 in den USA am Standort Clinch River in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, angenommen und prüft ihn derzeit. Diese und weitere Entwicklungen unterstreichen die Dynamik des BWRX-300. GE Vernova und Hitachi knüpfen an über 50 Jahre Erfahrung in der Nuklearindustrie an und kombinieren ihre bewährten Technologien und ihr umfassendes Know-how, um SMRs weltweit kommerziell zu skalieren und einzusetzen.

GE Vernova and Hitachi to explore deployment of BWRX-300 small modular reactor in Southeast Asia

TOKYO – GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV) and Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501, “Hitachi”) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore opportunities to deploy the BWRX-300 small modular reactor in Southeast Asia. The agreement was signed during the Indo-Pacific Energy Security Ministerial & Business Forum in Tokyo in the presence of U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Minister Ryosei Akazawa.

The two companies agree to collaborate through the GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy and Hitachi GE Vernova Nuclear Energy joint ventures to identify commercial opportunities for the BWRX-300 in Southeast Asia. The collaboration will also explore opportunities to incorporate qualified Japanese suppliers and strengthen the SMR supply chain supporting future BWRX-300 deployment in the region.

“As more nations look to nuclear power to meet their energy security needs, GE Vernova and Hitachi look forward to continuing our long history of collaboration in support of the global nuclear industry,” said Roger Martella, Chief Corporate Officer, GE Vernova. “Our SMR technology can be a powerful tool for countries across Southeast Asia for generations to come.”

“Hitachi has continued to bring long-standing experience in nuclear technology, through our partnership with GE Vernova, and we are excited to do even more by exploring the deployment of the BWRX-300 in Southeast Asia,” said Yasunori Inada, Vice President and Executive Officer, CEO of Nuclear Energy Business Unit, Hitachi. “We aim to contribute to a sustainable energy future in the region by leveraging the capabilities of Hitachi and GE Vernova.”

Momentum around the BWRX-300 continues to build globally. The first BWRX-300 is under construction at Ontario Power Generation’s Darlington site in Canada, with completion expected by the end of the decade, which will make it the first small modular reactor in the Western world. Key components like the reactor pressure vessel are being manufactured, and site construction is progressing according to plan. A total of four SMRs are planned for the site. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has accepted and is reviewing Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA) application to construct the first BWRX-300 in the U.S. at the utility’s Clinch River site in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. These developments, and others, underscore the momentum of the BWRX-300 as GE Vernova and Hitachi build on more than half a century of experience in the nuclear industry, combining their proven technologies and deep expertise to scale and deploy SMRs commercially to customers around the globe.

About GE Vernova

GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) is a purpose-built global energy company that includes Power, Wind, and Electrification segments and is supported by its accelerator businesses. Building on over 130 years of experience tackling the world’s challenges, GE Vernova is uniquely positioned to help lead the energy transition by continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. GE Vernova helps customers power economies and deliver electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. GE Vernova is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., with approximately 85,000 employees across approximately 100 countries around the world. Supported by the Company’s purpose, The Energy to Change the World, GE Vernova technology helps deliver a more affordable, reliable, sustainable, and secure energy future.

About Hitachi

Through its Social Innovation Business (SIB) that brings together IT, OT (Operational Technology) and products, Hitachi contributes to a harmonized society where the environment, wellbeing, and economic growth are in balance. Hitachi operates globally in four sectors – Digital Systems & Services, Energy, Mobility, and Connective Industries – and the Strategic SIB Business Unit for new growth businesses. With Lumada at its core, Hitachi generates value from integrating data, technology and domain knowledge to solve customer and social challenges. Revenues for FY2024 (ended March 31, 2025) totaled 9,783.3 billion yen, with 618 consolidated subsidiaries and approximately 280,000 employees worldwide. Visit us at www.hitachi.com.

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