Power Generation & Energy Systems
Principles of Nuclear Power Plants & Small Modular Reactors (SMR)
A five-day programme giving engineers, planners and decision-makers a practical and strategic grounding in modern nuclear power plants and the fast-moving SMR landscape. It moves from reactor fundamentals, plant systems and operations through nuclear safety, security and waste management, into Generation IV and SMR designs and the commercial, regulatory and siting questions that shape SMR deployment in Asia's energy transition.
Industry focus: Power Generation & Electrical Engineering
Who Should Attend
Designed for these roles
- Nuclear, power plant and electrical engineers building SMR knowledge
- Power plant operators broadening their understanding of reactor systems
- Energy analysts, consultants and researchers assessing nuclear options
- Policy makers, regulators and project managers planning nuclear energy programmes
Delivery formats
- Customised in-house training at your plant or office
- Public classroom delivery, subject to schedule
- Live online delivery where suitable
- Recommended group size: 8–20 participants
Problems Solved
What this course fixes
Nuclear and SMR options evaluated in energy strategies without in-house technical understanding
Vendor SMR claims on cost, modularity and safety that teams cannot critically assess
Uncertainty over licensing, siting, safeguards and financing pathways for a first nuclear project
Conventional power professionals with no structured route into nuclear technology
Learning Outcomes
What participants can do after the programme
Outcomes are written as tasks, not topics — so managers can verify capability back at work.
- Explain the principles of nuclear power generation and the evolution of reactor technologies
- Describe nuclear plant structures, systems and key components and how they interact to generate electricity safely
- Apply reactor physics and operating concepts to understand overall plant performance
- Assess nuclear safety, security and safeguards frameworks, including severe accident prevention and mitigation
- Evaluate radioactive waste management and environmental considerations
- Differentiate Generation IV and SMR technology categories and designs
- Analyse SMR economics, business models and financing against large reactors
- Examine regulatory, licensing, siting and decommissioning considerations, and the role of SMRs in national and regional energy strategies
Course Outline
Detailed programme content
Day 1 — Nuclear Energy Fundamentals
- Nuclear energy in the global energy transition: energy security and decarbonisation
- Reactor generations and designs, and the global status of nuclear power
- Plant structures, systems and key components
Day 2 — Reactor Physics, Fuel Cycle & Operations
- Fundamental reactor physics and reactivity control
- The nuclear fuel cycle
- Plant operations and performance
Day 3 — Safety, Security, Safeguards & Waste
- Nuclear safety principles and defence in depth
- Security, safeguards and severe accident management
- Radioactive waste management and environmental considerations
Day 4 — Generation IV & SMR Technologies
- Generation IV and SMR design categories
- SMR fuel technologies and waste considerations
- SMR technology providers and design comparison
Day 5 — SMR Deployment, Economics & Future Outlook
- SMR economics, factory production, business and financing models
- Siting, licensing, regulation and decommissioning
- Emerging trends, supply chain opportunities and challenges for SMRs in the region
Trainer Profile
Delivered by Dr. Farid Ismail
Lead Trainer — Nuclear Power & Small Modular Reactors
24 years industry experience
Farid has worked both sides of the nuclear conversation — technical safety reviews inside a power utility, and feasibility studies for governments taking a first decision on reactor technology. He teaches the physics and the plant systems without hand-waving, then applies the same critical questions to vendor claims on cost, modularity and licensing timelines.
Real project exposure
- Site screening and technology comparison support for a first national SMR deployment study
- Reactor systems and safety-design reviews across Generation IV and light-water SMR designs
- Workforce capability and licensing-readiness assessments for utility nuclear programmes in Asia
Certifications
- PhD Nuclear Engineering — reactor thermal-hydraulics and safety analysis
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) — power generation systems
- Nuclear safety assessment and defence-in-depth review training
Trainer allocation is confirmed in your proposal. Substitute trainers hold equivalent certification and sector experience.
Next Step
Run this programme for your team
We will confirm available dates, trainer, duration and HRD Corp claimable investment — and adjust the outline to your equipment and standards at no extra cost.
No obligation. Proposals include HRD Corp claim guidance.
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