Overview

• The CFR-1000 is China’s first fourth-generation fast neutron reactor scaled to a gigawatt-level output of 1.2GW.
• China National Nuclear Corporation confirmed completion of the preliminary design at a symposium attended by the China Atomic Energy Authority and National Energy Administration.
• The sodium-cooled design boosts thermal efficiency and enables the reactor to breed fissile material from spent nuclear fuel.
• The reactor marks the second phase of China’s three-step nuclear roadmap, following thermal reactors and preceding fusion efforts.
• Now pending regulatory approval, the CFR-1000 is slated for commercial operation after 2030, with some estimates pointing to around 2034.