Advanced nuclear developer Nuvora Energy has completed a pre-feasibility study (PFS) and an independent third-party review for a proposed 300 MWth high-temperature gas-cooled reactor (HTGR) integrated with a solid oxide electrolysis cell (SOEC) hydrogen production system. A reactor designed for both electricity and hydrogen Unlike conventional nuclear power plants that are primarily designed to generate electricity, Nuvora’s proposed platform combines a 300-megawatt thermal (MWth) prismatic HTGR with a high-temperature hydrogen production facility. According to the company, the platform is intended to switch flexibly between electricity generation and hydrogen production depending on customer demand and market conditions. Why pair nuclear reactors with hydrogen? Interest in coupling advanced nuclear reactors with hydrogen production has grown rapidly in recent years.