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ALFRED Project:
Status and next activities
SNETP Forum – TS7: Advanced reactor Systems
February 4, 2021
Michele Frignani
Tendering and Technical Integration – Head of Unit
Member of Expert Board, FALCON Consortium
Corso F. M. Perrone, 25
16152 Genoa – Italy Phone: +39 010 655 8094
www.ansaldonucleare.it michele.frignani@ann.ansaldoenergia.com
M. Frignani - ALFRED Project: Status and next activities - SNETP Forum (TS7), Feb. 4th 2021 1
More energy… of a new type
9.7 billion people by 2050
2/3 of the world’s people living in urban areas
25 % global energy increase by 2040
2 times faster electricity demand increase
1.7 % increase of CO2 in 2018
70% higher than average increase since 2010
2.8 % RES increase per year
RES will provide 31% of electricity generation by 2040
M. Frignani - ALFRED Project: Status and next activities - SNETP Forum (TS7), Feb. 4th 2021 2
Facts and forecasts at worldwide level
7713
million people
25 602 TWh
of electricity produced
10.4 %
from nuclear
500-225 GWe
of new installed capacity by 2050
M. Frignani - ALFRED Project: Status and next activities - SNETP Forum (TS7), Feb. 4th 2021 3
Facts and forecasts in Europe
North/West/ Eastern
Southern Europe Europe
454
million people
293
million people
2 989 TWh 1 622TWh 130-75 GWe
of new installed capacity by 2050
of electricity produced of electricity produced
24.2%
from nuclear
22.1%
from nuclear
M. Frignani - ALFRED Project: Status and next activities - SNETP Forum (TS7), Feb. 4th 2021 4
The «ideal» Nuclear Power Plant
100% usage of resources
No carbon emissions in operation
No offsite emergency
No long-lived waste
Cheap electricity
High reliability
M. Frignani - ALFRED Project: Status and next activities - SNETP Forum (TS7), Feb. 4th 2021 5
ALFRED: the Advanced Lead-cooled
Fast Reactor European Demonstrator
No other advanced reactor technology can
feature the same unique aspects
One of the most promising technologies for
deployment in the SMR segment
Steadily increasing attention by industry and
utilities worldwide
Recognized by inclusion in the research
agendas at international level (GIF, ESNII)
ALFRED, a demonstration reactor, also prototypic of a
Lead-based SMR, to bridge the final gap between
conducted research and industrial application
M. Frignani - ALFRED Project: Status and next activities - SNETP Forum (TS7), Feb. 4th 2021 6
Enabling options: TES and H2 production
Baseload
Electrical Power
Load Following V-RES market
Thermal Power
e.g.: 3 h of charge at 45%el NP. 130% NP el. output for 3 hrs (2 cycles per day)
H2 for Load Following
Electrical Power
Thermal Power Energy Carrier
e.g. High Temperature Electrolysis (2 kWth/Nm3/h + 2.8 kWe/Nm3/h = 8.72 kWth/Nm3/h @ 42%)
M. Frignani - ALFRED Project: Status and next activities - SNETP Forum (TS7), Feb. 4th 2021 7
A world-class Research Infrastructure
The largest pool facility in the
A broad-scope laboratory
world, for large-scale components
on the chemistry of HLMs
testing in representative
ATHENA ChemLab and materials science
conditions
A hot facility to A pool facility for
characterize long-term experiments,
radioisotopes behavior Meltin’Pot ELF to characterize the
in Lead under accident components and
conditions systems
A loop facility for full-scale HELENA-2 Hands-ON A facility devoted to the
testing and complete thermal- testing and qualification of
hydraulic characterization of systems and procedures for
fuel and absorber assemblies the handling of core elements
M. Frignani - ALFRED Project: Status and next activities - SNETP Forum (TS7), Feb. 4th 2021 8
Research Infrastructure: Science and
Technology development
Consolidate the Demonstrate the
HLM science LFR technology
Deploy a world-class Provide industrial
research infrastructure qualification services
Pool the European Support LFR safe and
research community sustainable operation
Science Technology
M. Frignani - ALFRED Project: Status and next activities - SNETP Forum (TS7), Feb. 4th 2021 9Role of the Research Infrastructure
To support the final design To provide a comprehensive
and licensing of the ALFRED platform to master the LFR
reactor technology
To support a staged approach To continuously enhance the safety
for the further advancement and sustainability performances of
of the LFR technology following commercial units
M. Frignani - ALFRED Project: Status and next activities - SNETP Forum (TS7), Feb. 4th 2021 10FALCON: A long-lasting collaboration
endeavor
Fuel-coolant chemistry Coatings development
Engineering support CFD analysis
CFD analysis Operator’s review
Balance of Plant optimization Manufacturing feasibility
CESINA Partnership
Analysis and E&T
M. Frignani - ALFRED Project: Status and next activities - SNETP Forum (TS7), Feb. 4th 2021 11A challenging roadmap…
Viability Preparation Construction Operation
2020
2025
2030
M. Frignani - ALFRED Project: Status and next activities - SNETP Forum (TS7), Feb. 4th 2021 12…on a solid basis
2011
Jul. 2020 - Contract signed for Athena and
2015
Availability of
Romania to host
Chemlab construction
ALFRED Apr. 2020 - Integrated National Energy and
ALFRED in Smart
2017
Specialization
Climate Change Plan (NECP) for 2021-2030
Strategy of
Romania
South-Muntenia Romanian 2018 - ESNII Exec Board promoted ALFRED in
National
Research and
Jul.2020 the Fast Track
2017 - National Strategy for RDI (2015-2020)
Innovation Plan Contract signed
ATHENA and 2017 - Roadmap for Research Infrastructures
in Romania for 2017-2025, Ministry of
ChemLab Research and Innovation
construction 2017 - CESINA (academia), ROMATOM
(nuclear industry) partnerships and
NUCLEARELECTRICA agreement
2019-2020 - ~2.5 M€ for National R&I
2017 - ALFRED included in the Romania
plan on ALFRED (PRO-ALFRED) National Research and Innovation Plan
2021-2023 - 22 M€ for ATHENA and 2015-2020
ChemLab Infrastructure
M. Frignani - ALFRED Project: Status and next activities - SNETP Forum (TS7), Feb. 4th 2021 13Opportunities and benefits
European Level
National Level
Reduce disparities and
consolidate European Regional Level
An opportunity for Romania
leadership in nuclear to become the focal point in Local Level
technology Broaden local high-skilled
the LFR technology in
work opportunities and Increased visibility and
Europe
reduce disparities in reputation recognized by
peripherical areas local community
• Economic competitiveness of the industrial reactors is one of the main drivers of the Project.
• Competitiveness cannot be the case for the research infrastructure (including ALFRED).
• Economic worthwhileness can be demonstrated if socio-economic impacts are factored in.
• Short- and long-term scientific relevance and social benefits are key factors.
• A combination of public and private funds is the means for project success.
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