NuScale Power Corporation, the leader in advanced small modular reactor (SMR) technology, has joined forces with Ebara Elliott Energy (EEE), a global turbomachinery powerhouse, to launch a groundbreaking program aimed at delivering commercial-scale high-temperature steam to petrochemical plants.

 

The collaboration will field-test a high-temperature steam compressor designed to integrate NuScale Power Modules (NPM) with industrial facilities in need of process heat. 

 

NuScale’s NPMs, the first and only SMR design approved by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, can generate process steam at 500°C or higher — a feat previously considered beyond the reach of conventional light water reactors.

 

EEE brings more than a century of experience producing compressors, turbines, and pumps, with thousands of units operating continuously in chemical facilities worldwide. Together, the companies aim to combine NuScale’s innovative nuclear technology with EEE’s proven turbomachinery expertise to deliver clean, reliable, and efficient energy solutions — a first for the petrochemical sector.

 

“The application of NuScale’s industry-leading technology to produce high temperature process steam is an exciting use case that unlocks significant commercial opportunities for petrochemical plants, and we are proud to partner with EEE to deliver these high-performance energy solutions to customers worldwide,” said José Reyes, Chief Technology Officer of NuScale Power. 

 

“Not only does our collaboration with EEE strengthen NuScale’s robust supply chain, but their deep experience in turbomachinery and manufacturing excellence also aligns perfectly with our mission to provide safe, scalable, and carbon-free energy.”

 

Ron Josefczyk, Vice President, New Apparatus at Ebara Elliott Energy, added: “This partnership leverages our century of engineering excellence to accelerate the deployment of NuScale’s innovative clean energy technology. By combining our specialized design and manufacturing capabilities with NuScale’s SMR design, we are creating a reliable, low-carbon power solution specifically optimized for the rigorous demands of the global petrochemical industry.”

 

The project is underway, with the compressor expected to be completed by 2027. NuScale and EEE are currently seeking candidates for the next phase: field testing.