The Estonian company Fermi Energia has submitted an application to Estonia’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications for the development of a 600 MW nuclear plant in the country. Specifically, Fermi has applied to start the state spatial planning process for the power plant, which will feature two 300 MW GE Hitachi (GEH) BWRX-300 small modular reactors (SMRs).
BWRX-300 is a water-cooled, natural circulation SMR with passive safety systems, based on GEH’s ESBWR boiling water reactor design and licensing. Fermi Energia plans to submit a construction permit application in 2029, with construction for the proposed plant starting in 2031.
In June 2024, the Estonian parliament has passed a resolution supporting the adoption of nuclear energy in the country based on an analysis conducted by the Nuclear Energy Working Group. The country does not yet have nuclear capacity.
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