Step 1 of 4
How many SMR units?
Each unit is one complete reactor.
This drives total cage and mesh volumes.
8
units
110
Step 2 of 4
Delivery period?
Years for the factory to produce all components.
Longer = lower weekly throughput = fewer stations.
11
years
2 yr15 yr
Step 3 of 4
Manufacturing location?
Affects flat mesh count per unit.
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Offsite CEMC
Central facility, ships to all sites.
10,927 flat meshes / unit
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Near-Site
Pop-up factory near each site.
10,683 flat meshes / unit
Step 4 of 4
Shifts per day?
More shifts → lower takt → fewer stations.
7.5 hrs/shift · 5 days/week · max 3 shifts
3
× 7.5 hrs × 5 days = 112.5 hrs / week
1 shift
37.5 hrs
3 shifts
112.5 hrs
Factory Sizing · RD8
Configuration
SMR Units
8 units
1612
Delivery Period
11 years
21120
Shifts / Day
3 shifts
123
Manufacturing Site
10,927 flat meshes / unit
Equipment Cost
equipment cost
Footprint (incl. 35%)
Net
Cost / unit
£M / SMR
Cost Breakdown
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Operating

Hours / shifthrs
Days / weekd
Weeks / yearwk

Per-Unit Cage Counts

Flat meshes — offsite
Flat meshes — near-site
U/L meshes
3D cages
Bespoke cages

Assembly Times (hrs)

Mesh assyhrs
Mesh marriagehrs
3D cage assyhrs
Bespoke cage assyhrs

Station Footprint (m²)

Flat mesh — offsite
Flat mesh — near-site
U/L mesh cell
3D cage station
Bespoke station
Mesh marriage

Equipment Prices

Mesh assy cell£
Mesh pallets ×3/cell£
U&L mesh assy£
Rebar sub-assy£
Mesh marriage£
Transportation£
Buffer station£
Rebar logistic tray£
Tilting station ×2£
3D cage station£
Bespoke cage station£
Design & engineering£