Demonstration of Modular Construction Method Enables Enhanced Safety and Shortened Construction Periods
To Be Applied in Projects Such as the Romania SMR Project
Samsung C&T Engineering & Construction Group (hereafter Samsung C&T) is set to accelerate its entry into the global small modular reactor (SMR) market by leveraging its construction method of building SMR structures in modular units.
At the SC module demonstration delivery ceremony held on the 27th at the IHI Yokohama plant in Japan, global company representatives related to the Romania SMR project, including Samsung C&T, are taking a commemorative photo. Photo by Samsung C&T
On May 28, Samsung C&T announced that it had successfully completed the demonstration of steel-composite (SC) modularization for concrete walls used in small modular reactors (SMRs), in partnership with IHI, a leading Japanese heavy industry company.
On May 27, at the IHI plant in Yokohama, Japan, Samsung C&T held a demonstration and delivery ceremony for the steel-composite concrete wall modularization. The event was attended by representatives from RoPower, the owner of the Romania SMR project, as well as from Fluor and NuScale of the United States and IHI of Japan.
While the conventional method for constructing nuclear power plant structural walls involves building formwork on-site and pouring rebar and concrete, Samsung C&T, in collaboration with IHI, produced full-scale steel-composite concrete walls by placing concrete between pre-fabricated steel plates, significantly enhancing safety.
In particular, to align with the characteristics of SMR projects, where construction period and costs are directly linked to project viability, Samsung C&T applied modularization by pre-fabricating components in the factory and assembling them on-site. The steel-composite modular construction method is considered a core technology for SMR construction, as it enables improved safety, shortened construction periods, enhanced quality, and cost reduction.
Samsung C&T is jointly participating in the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) for the Romania SMR project. By successfully demonstrating this core SMR construction method, the company is expected to play a key role as a contractor in the main construction phase. Furthermore, this achievement is seen as positioning Samsung C&T advantageously for participation in a variety of global SMR projects in the future.
Koo Wonsuk, Executive Vice President and Head of Nuclear Business at Samsung C&T, stated, "Through the SC module demonstration, we have once again proven our technological capabilities and project execution competence in the SMR construction sector. Building on this achievement, we will not only ensure the successful delivery of the Romania SMR project, but also secure a competitive edge in the expanding global SMR market."
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