The reactor module arrives on one truck and sets into a concrete silo inside a steel building. A small control building, a used fuel cask pad, and a bridge crane complete the site.
A steel building encloses the reactor module and the power unit. Inside it, a concrete shield silo holds the module, gives seismic protection, and forms a final barrier for sodium.
| Footprint | ≈ 18 × 12 m |
|---|---|
| Shield silo | ≈ 1.4 m reinforced concrete |
| Structure | Steel frame, insulated panels |
| Seismic | Module on isolated base |
An overhead bridge crane runs the length of the building. It lifts the reactor head, the shield plug, and the spent core cask during refueling.
| Capacity | ≈ 40 t |
|---|---|
| Span | ≈ 12 m |
| Hoist | Electric wire-rope, two speeds |
| Use | Refueling and major maintenance |
A heavy-haul trailer brings a complete reactor module from the factory. The crane lifts the skid off the trailer and sets it in the silo.
| Load | One module on its skid, ≈ 80 t |
|---|---|
| Trailer | Lowboy, multi-axle |
| Permits | Standard oversize-load route |
| Factory to site | Days, not months |
Operators monitor the plant from this building. The reactor runs on its own, and the control system needs only oversight, so the room is small.
| Staff on shift | 2 operators, 1 security |
|---|---|
| Monitoring | Local control room plus remote center |
| Also inside | Offices, instrument shop, break room |
| Footprint | ≈ 14 × 6 m, two floors |
After a core swap, the used core cools in a steel and concrete cask on this pad. The casks are passive, need no power, and ship off site later.
| Casks | 4 positions |
|---|---|
| Shielding | Steel canister in a concrete overpack |
| Cooling | Passive air, no power |
| Dose at fence | Below public limits |
The reactor module ships from the factory on a steel skid. The skid sets the module in the shield silo and acts as its seismic base.
| Fits | Standard heavy-haul trailer |
|---|---|
| Mass | ≈ 80 t with module |
| Transport | Truck or rail |
| Install time | Weeks, not years |