Small Modular Reactors

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...

Canadian SMR plan gains momentum as Alberta joins accord

Apr 27, 2021

Canada’s small modular reactors (SMRs) program is expanding after the province of Alberta joined Ontario, New Brunswick and Saskatchewan in April to support the development of the...

Wylfa hybrid plan shows how SMRs could form part of UK strategy

Jan 26, 2021

A plan to build a wind-SMR and hydrogen production hybrid-energy project in North Wales is the latest sign of where the UK nuclear strategy may be heading as older plants come offline.

Canada outlines next steps on SMR tech; DOE awards $30 million under ARDP program

Dec 22, 2020

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