NuScale's Milestone: World's First Integrated Hydrogen Production Simulator in SMR Control Room
Key Ideas
  • NuScale Power Corporation launches the world's first hydrogen production simulator within a Small Modular Reactor control room in Corvallis, Oregon.
  • The system utilizes Reversible Solid Oxide Fuel Cells to generate electricity, hydrogen, and clean water simultaneously, addressing global challenges like decarbonization and water scarcity.
  • Innovations include a process converting desalination brine into hydrogen feedstock, reducing energy and freshwater consumption, with aims to redefine nuclear energy's role in sustainable energy solutions.
  • By integrating SMRs with hydrogen production, NuScale paves the way for scalable, eco-friendly solutions, contributing to a resilient, decentralized, and low-carbon energy future.
NuScale Power Corporation has introduced a groundbreaking innovation by unveiling the world's first integrated hydrogen production simulator located within a Small Modular Reactor control room in Corvallis, Oregon. This milestone signifies a significant step towards leveraging nuclear power for hydrogen production using Reversible Solid Oxide Fuel Cells to generate electricity, hydrogen, and clean water simultaneously. NuScale's system addresses not only the production of scalable and carbon-free hydrogen but also industrial decarbonization and water scarcity challenges. The integration of innovative processes like converting desalination brine into hydrogen feedstock showcases NuScale's commitment to redefining the role of nuclear energy in sustainable energy solutions. By aiming to establish resilient and modular hydrogen production infrastructure, NuScale's approach aligns with global needs for decentralized, low-carbon industrial solutions. This initiative not only enhances the efficiency of hydrogen production but also highlights the potential of nuclear energy to significantly contribute to addressing urgent global challenges in water scarcity and clean energy. The launch of NuScale's hydrogen production simulator reflects a broader vision to transform the energy landscape by integrating SMRs with hydrogen production, desalination, and sustainable brine utilization, positioning NuScale at the forefront of sustainable energy solutions.
ADVANCEH2

Our vision is to be the world's leading online platform for advancing the use of hydrogen as a critical piece needed to deliver net-zero initiatives and the promise of a clean H2 energy future.

© 2025 AdvanceH2, LLC. All rights reserved.