Small Modular Reactors

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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Hinkley Point B shutdown moved forward; NuScale increases SMR output

Nov 24, 2020

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US, Poland consider nuclear deal; EDF plans new, cheaper EPR reactor

Oct 20, 2020

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Politics and tech align over SMRs in Canada

Oct 20, 2020

Canada, with hundreds of small, isolated communities and hard-to-reach quarries, mines, and oil sand operations scattered across thousands of kilometers, is perfect to develop an...

Work on test reactor seen boosting US nuclear industry

Oct 6, 2020

The U.S. Versatile Test Reactor (VTR) has moved into a new stage in its development and will be the rising tide that floats all boats across the country’s nuclear industry, according...

Russian nuclear icebreaker departs on Arctic journey; Robots, drones, AI win IAEA competition

Oct 6, 2020

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Poland pledges $40 billion for new nuclear; CNL, Kairos to jointly develop SMR

Sep 15, 2020

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UK dockyard turns to VR to apply modular approach to nuclear

Sep 1, 2020

A small modular reactor (SMR) project at the Liverpool dockyards is leaning on virtual reality to aid in planning and training, project leaders say.

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