Early in 2023, EDF Group launched a subsidiary, NUWARD. An exciting venture dedicated to the development of its small modular reactor technology
The NUWARD SMR solution will be part of EDF’s commitment to help a broad range of clients to decrease their CO2 emissions. EDF is delivering nuclear power projects today and has more than 60 years of experience in designing, licensing, building and operating nuclear technology around the world. With this expertise, NUWARD is offering a robust and reliable industrialization and construction plan to develop dozens of SMRs in the world in the coming decades.
Julien Garrel,
Executive President of NUWARD
NUWARD is our exciting, fantastic and human journey over the years to come. We are able to build a different nuclear to ensure low carbon energy for the next generation.
INAB: recommendations from high-level experts
The International NUWARD Advisory Board brings together high-level representatives from leading international organizations. The insights provided by the INAB contribute to our ambition to develop an SMR solution that meets the needs of future users and operators.
JER: early discussions with 6 regulators
Launched in 2022 by EDF, the Joint Early Review is an innovative initiative consisting of a joint pre-assessment of NUWARD SMR. Initially conducted by three safety authorities, this joint review is now being carried out by six European regulators and their technical support staff. These discussions, conducted upstream and outside any formal licensing process, are essential. They enable us to better anticipate the expectations of countries in terms of design choices, so as to have a standardized plant that can be exported to Europe.
A strong backing of the French Government
In October 2021 President Macron announced significant financial and political support for NUWARD as part of the « France 2030 » plan to develop innovative small-scale nuclear reactors in France.
