GT-MHR COMMERCIALIZATION STUDY. FINAL REPORT OF WORK PERFORMED FROM CONTRACT BEGINNING, JUNE 18, 2001, TO CONTRACT END, JANUARY 31, 2004

OAK-B135 This is the final report of work performed by General Atomics on a Gas Turbine Modular Helium Reactor (GT-MHR) commercialization study under contract to the Department of Energy, Oakland Operations Office. The contract work scope covered a series of discrete tasks relating to commercialization of the GT-MHR. During the first year of performance, June 18, 2001--June 30, 2002, the contract covered six tasks, Tasks 1 through 6. Subsequently, four additional tasks were added, Tasks 7,8,10 and 11. With the exception of Task 1, each of the contract Tasks involved the development of one or more discrete deliverable products. Task 1 covered activities performed by General Atomics as part of a several year fuel irradiation testing activity being conducted in cooperation with the European Union. The irradiation testing will not be completed for three or more years into the future. Future work by General Atomics on this irradiation test activity will be covered by a new contract