Wall Street Journal: New Nuclear Reactors View Full Image ROAD_Nuclear Areva_EPR The Evolutionary Power Reactor, a “generation 3+” design from Areva NP ROAD_Nuclear ROAD_Nuclear The Technology: Advanced nuclear reactors use simplified, standardized designs that should be cheaper and quicker to build and easier to operate. Passive safety features lower the risk of accidents. These “generation 3+” reactors consume more of the nuclear fuel, lowering operating costs and trimming …