30% reduction in capital costs, and tight planned construction schedule of 30 months. The design would allow for more flexibility in choices of nuclear fuels. See also Nuclear power Nuclear safety in the U.S. Economics of new nuclear power plants Pressurized water reactor Reduced moderation water reactor Advanced Heavy Water Reactor Other Gen III+ designs EPR AP1000 ESBWR US-APWR VVER-TOI ACR Framatom Kerena References External links GE Energy's official page for the ABWR NRC's Issued Design Certification page on the ABWR Engineered Safety Features in the ABWR Nuclear power reactor types Nuclear power in the United States