EAGLES-300 is a clear example of how coordinated industrial and research efforts can shape the future of nuclear technology with the goal to deliver a fully commercial LFR by 2039, reinforcing Europe’s leadership in next-generation nuclear energy.

said Daniela Gentile, Ansaldo Nucleare CEO.

In 2024, EAGLES-300 was already selected as one of the lead-cooled fast reactor proposals by the Governing Board of the European Industrial Alliance on Small Modular Reactors.

Key features of EAGLES-300 will include:

• High power output and grid flexibility – with around 350MWe power, also suitable for industrial heat supply and hydrogen production.
• Modular design – enabling lower construction investments, faster construction and flexible deployment.
• Optimized Fuel Management – the reactor will use MOX nuclear fuel, including recycled materials, reducing radioactive waste and enhancing sustainability.

To ensure technological and engineering maturity, the Eagles Consortium will leverage two key test facilities: Mol, Belgium, where the LEANDREA technology demonstrator will focus on fuel and materials testing, and Pitești, Romania, where the already existent ALFRED project will be upgraded to serve as a stepping stone toward commercial deployment.