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Brenmiller to Launch New bGen(TM) Thermal Energy Storage System for Nuclear Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) - Powering the Nuclear Resurgence
Nuclear power is increasingly seen as the next-generation source to support the energy demands of computing and AI infrastructure while boosting energy
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[{"type":"text","content":"Nuclear power is increasingly seen as the next-generation source to support the energy demands of computing and AI infrastructure while boosting energy independence and decarbonizing at scale - and nuclear needs storagebGen™ installed in Italy with Enel - a major European utility company - is an application that can serve as a strong foundation for the continued development of Brenmiller's thermal energy storage system for integration with nuclear SMRsPotential for major safety improvements - bGen™ system architecture supports passive heat absorption, load following, and decay heat removal ROSH HA‘AYIN, IL / ACCESS Newswire / July 8, 2025 / Brenmiller Energy Ltd. (Nasdaq:BNRG), a leading global provider of Thermal Energy Storage (\"TES\") solutions for industrial and utility customers, announced today it is developing a new version of its bGen™ TES platform technology specifically for nuclear small modular reactors (\"SMRs\").SMRs produce up to 300 MW(e) of power, significantly smaller than traditional nuclear power plants, and are designed with modular components, offering greater flexibility and potentially lower costs. While reliable for baseload generation, SMRs lack the flexibility to meet dynamic grid demands - precisely the gap that bGen™ is designed to fill.\"The global shift toward electrification and clean heat requires not only innovation but also adaptability,\" said Avi Brenmiller, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Brenmiller Energy. \"We believe that our bGen™ system, already validated in real-world grid and industrial settings, is naturally suited to support SMR decarbonization with minimal modifications.\"Enel Project as Proof of Scalability & ResilienceBrenmiller's bGen™ system has already been installed in Italy with Enel - a major European utility company - as part of a pilot project to decarbonize combined heat and power (\"CHP\") operations. This project can serve as a strong development base for future TES units tailored for SMR.Photo: Brenmiller Energy, Enel project, Santa Barbara, Italy Development Platform for Future SMR IntegrationUnlike conventional nuclear storage integrations, Brenmiller's solution provides a solid foundation that can be adapted and further developed to meet SMR requirements.bGen™'s inherent heat exchanger and high thermal mass are already optimized for interfacing with seconda...