Blue Capsule and Egis, who jointly applied for the call for projects “innovative nuclear reactors” in the frame of the France 2030 program, are expecting the decision of Bpifrance by end of this year.
On 12 December 2022 Blue Capsule Technology and Egis have signed a Memorandum of Understanding setting up a framework for cooperation on Blue Capsule® high-temperature SMR development, in particular in the field of civil construction preparation and design, plant site layout development, BIM & digital engineering, external hazard and seismic analysis.
The first unit of Blue Capsule SMR is expected to start up in 2036.