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First-of-a-kind boron-based component adds a safety layer to 77 MW small reactor

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2 September 2026

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Clean Energy

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United States

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Fusion42 · 2 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

NuScale Power has developed a novel boron oxide pellet component to enhance the safety of its 77 MW small modular reactor (SMR), adding an innovative safety layer. This first-of-its-kind technology aims to improve nuclear reactor safety through advanced materials that absorb neutrons more effectively.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Clean Energy.

◆ The Wire takeaway

Your nuclear startup no longer needs to wait for conventional safety upgrades; this boron-based tech opens a new path to securing reactor designs faster and possibly with lower regulatory friction.

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1 source · 2 Sep 2026

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