Small Modular Reactors

Global licensing, regulatory harmonization essential for SMR success

Jun 14, 2023

The harmonization of licensing and regulatory practices and open collaboration between national nuclear power regulators is essential to the successful global deployment of next...

Dow, X-Energy reach accord on reactor deployment; France seeks nuclear allies

Mar 2, 2023

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NuScale goes public, signs contract for SMR manufacturing

May 24, 2022

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TerraPower selects coal site for reactor demo; US bill allocates billions for nuclear power

Nov 24, 2021

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Oklo methodology reports help clear path for licensing a new generation

Nov 10, 2021

U.S. regulators have, until recently, only licensed large, gigawatt-sized, water-cooled reactors, so the publication of methodology reports on how to approach advanced reactors helps...

Rolls-Royce announces SMR funding; France pledges more nuclear

Nov 10, 2021

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NRC, CNSC issue first joint report; Power production further delayed at OL3

Aug 24, 2021

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Microreactors show promise, but there are hurdles to clear

Jun 30, 2021

Replacing expensive, polluting generators with very small nuclear reactors could have a significant impact on off-grid, isolated industries and communities, but the path to commercial...

vSMRs' success hangs on fuel supply, transportation issues

Jun 30, 2021

Very small modular reactors (vSMRs) will need highly enriched fuel that is scarce and closely monitored while developers claims of transportability are yet to be verified, say...

Canada lays foundations for expansive SMR industry

Apr 27, 2021

The latest SMR feasibility study prepares the groundwork for a fleet of advanced reactors, small modular reactors (SMRs) and microreactors across Canada in the next ten years, say the...

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