Leadcold is a brand that specializes in small modular reactors (SMRs) for the net zero transition. As the world rapidly electrifies, there is a growing demand for electricity generation, which is expected to increase by 65% in the next 30 years. Leadcold aims to bridge the electricity investment gap by offering compact SMRs that use lead as a coolant liquid.

The use of lead as a coolant enables passive safety and allows Leadcold's reactors to be much smaller than traditional water-cooled SMRs. In fact, Leadcold's reactors are only 5 meters high compared to the typical 20-meter height of water-cooled SMRs. This compact size positions Leadcold for serial factory production of reactors.

One of the key advantages of using lead is its corrosion resistance. Leadcold has developed a patented, aluminum alloyed steel that protects the reactor's fuel cladding tubes, steam generator tubes, and internal surfaces against corrosion. Leadcold's vision is to provide safe, scalable, and carbon-free baseload power.

Their reactors are passively safe, meaning they don't require any external power or human intervention for emergency cooling. The smaller size of their SMRs reduces construction costs by up to 60% and construction time by roughly 70%, making the projects more affordable. In addition to affordability, Leadcold's SMRs offer flexibility in deployment.

They can be used in remote areas and are not dependent on proximity to large water bodies or the electricity grid. Furthermore, the reactor modules can be added or removed over time to match energy demand. The technology behind Leadcold's SMRs is built on the use of liquid lead as a coolant.

This choice of coolant offers advantages such as no overpressure system, high boiling temperature, passive decay heat removal, and retention of volatile fission products. Leadcold has also developed corrosion-tolerant steel to address the long-term use of liquid lead. Running on long-life uranium nitride fuel, Leadcold's reactors offer better safety margins and a longer life for the fuel.

They have developed a unique solution for manufacturing this fuel, enabling a shorter sintering time compared to conventional methods. Leadcold is led by a team of nuclear engineering experts and experienced company builders who are committed to providing safe and sustainable energy solutions. To learn more about Leadcold, you can contact them at info@leadcold.

com or visit their office in Stockholm