A modular power generation island (100) for nuclear reactors is disclosed. The modular power generation island (100) is configured to circulate a
heat transfer fluid in heat exchange relationship, by means of one or more primary heat exchangers (220), with a source of
thermal energy (200) to heat the
heat transfer fluid in one or more primary heat exchangers (220), wherein the modular power generation island (100) comprises a fluidic
interconnection interface (11, 12), a plurality of thermodynamic machines (19, 20, 21, 22), at least one supporting frame (160) and a mechanical
coupling system, the fluidic
interconnection interface (11, 12) comprising at least one inlet fluidic connection (11) for the
heat transfer fluid from the primary
heat exchanger (220) and at least one outlet fluidic connection (12) for the
heat transfer fluid to the primary
heat exchanger (220), the plurality of thermodynamic machines (19, 20, 21, 22) being fluidically coupled with one another along a circuit according to a
thermodynamic cycle configured to thermodynamically transform the
heat transfer fluid to convert heat into
power load and subsequently direct it to primary
heat exchanger (220), the plurality of thermodynamic machines (19, 20, 21, 22) being arranged on the structural frame (160) and the mechanical
coupling system being configured to structurally couple the modular power generation island (100) with a supporting structure adjacent to the source of
thermal energy (200). A kit of components of the modular power generation island (100) and a method for thermodynamically transforming heat from one or more sources of
thermal energy (200) are also disclosed.