Noetic is partnered and advising with the owners of an inherently safe small modular reactor technology that has been fully review and approved by both the IAEA and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission.

The high temperature gas-cooled reactor (HTGR) design is classified as Inherently Safe by the International Atomic Energy Agency because any disruption will automatically cause the reactor to shut down, preventing damage to the reactor. Because of this automatic shutdown, no human intervention is required.

| INHERENTLY SAFE | PRISMATIC BLOCK TECHNOLOGY | TRISO FUEL |

SMR & Renewables are symbiotic 

The TRISO fuel particles are housed within prismatic-shaped graphite blocks. The helium coolant gas travels through holes drilled in the graphite blocks where it is heated, and the heat is carried to the gas turbine where the electricity is generated.

The power plant will automatically generate exactly the needed electricity at all times (it will follow the electrical load of the community). The plant can quickly change its power output as required, and it is also able to provide backup power for intermittent power systems, such as wind and solar power, which can only operate when the sun is shining or the wind is blowing. This guarantees not only sufficient levels of power but also puts control of the source of energy being used during peak needs thereby preventing brown and black outs and pulling from storage during power surges.

HIGH TEMPERTURE GAS TECHNOLOGY 

Inert helium gas is used as a reactor coolant, in place of the water used in current nuclear power plants.

The use of helium gas prevents corrosion and allows higher temperature operation for a more efficient system. The higher temperatures enable the use of well-proven gas turbine technology to generate electricity, and the higher temperatures can also provide heat to a wide range of process industries, enhancing the local community.