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In its November 2024 issue, the \u00c9cole Polytechnique alumni magazine, La Jaune et la Rouge<\/i>, features a special report on decarbonisation and the circular economy. Otrera is highlighted through an op-ed signed by its President and Founder, Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Varaine<\/b><\/span>, entitled: “Otrera accelerates the development of SMRs to decarbonise energy at the heart of local territories”.<\/em> <\/p>\n


\n<\/b>A new vision for nuclear power: modular, territorial, and sovereign<\/b><\/h2>\n

In this article, Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Varaine reiterates the startup\u2019s ambition: to industrialise a sodium-cooled fast-neutron reactor<\/b><\/span>, in an SMR (Small Modular Reactor)<\/b><\/span> format, to address the combined challenges of the energy transition, economic competitiveness, and French energy sovereignty.<\/p>\n

SFR (Sodium Fast Reactor) technology not only makes it possible to close the fuel cycle<\/b><\/span>, but also to optimise the use of the heat and electricity produced, with a modular, replicable, and adaptable<\/b><\/span> approach tailored to local needs.<\/p>\n

“We have designed a compact 300 MW thermal boiler that can be adapted to the diverse needs of local territories, whether to produce electricity or heat, or even hydrogen.”
\n\u2013 Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Varaine<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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A project supported by France 2030<\/b><\/h3>\n

The article also looks back at the support obtained under the France 2030<\/b><\/span> programme, which aims to reindustrialise the nuclear sector around innovative players. As a programme winner, Otrera is leveraging this support to structure a sovereign French value chain, bringing together industrial partners, engineers, institutional stakeholders, and investors around a shared project. <\/p>\n

The Otrera reactor is targeting commissioning by 2032<\/b><\/span>, with an ambitious roadmap led by a team from the CEA ecosystem, strengthened by complementary industrial, regulatory, and financial expertise.<\/p>\n


\nA solution with strong export potential<\/b><\/h3>\n

While the priority remains deployment in France and Europe, Otrera is also looking internationally. The sodium SMR solution is designed to adapt to a wide range of contexts: urban district heating networks, industrial hubs, isolated territories, or countries with existing nuclear fleets seeking to make better use of their spent fuel. <\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udcd6 Read the full article in La Jaune et la Rouge<\/i> \u2013 No. 799, November 2024:
\nOtrera accelerates the development of SMRs to decarbonise energy at the heart of local territories<\/a>
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

Learn more about Otrera technology: A new generation of reactor for modular, sovereign nuclear power<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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