Desperate to reverse its declining fortunes, the nuclear industry began touting a new generation of reactors it dubs SMRs, using the climate crisis as a cover.

Source: https://www.nationalobserver.com/2023/02/28/opinion/moltex-nuclear-ransom-note-should-be-rejected

ENEC and DESNZ will explore potential partnership opportunities in the development, certification, pilot project launch and commercial deployment of UK-based Advanced Nuclear Technologies, including SMRs.

Source: https://mid-east.info/enec-and-uk-department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero-sign-mou-at-cop28-to-further-promote-friendship-and-cooperation-in-the-field-of-nuclear-energy/

Government investment in nuclear education and training is needed with a key focus on advanced fission (including SMRs) and fusion reactor concepts.

Source: https://www.politicshome.com/members/article/the-skills-gap-for-long-term-nuclear-future

Nuclear optimists see some SMRs designed to use the stored spent fuel rods as fuel recycled over and over for additional power generation, rendering it down to something that is orders of magnitude more manageable for deep burial.

Source: https://www.nationalobserver.com/2023/04/26/news/new-nuclear-tech-not-answer-canada-climate-woes-mps-say

Poland wants to replace its smaller coal plants with almost 80 small modular reactors (SMRs), but these “paper reactors” are largely just plans and not yet proven technology.

Source: https://www.nationalobserver.com/2023/12/19/news/nuclear-energy-numbers-racket

The FTSE 100 company is keen to export its SMRs to other countries, which it claims could create 40,000 UK jobs by 2050 and boost the economy by £52billion.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/markets/article-12376007/Rolls-Royce-win-nuclear-power-race.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

The IEA’s net zero by 2050 pathway has identified the need for nuclear, including SMRs growing support for this in the UK, Canada, France and the US.

Source: https://www.politicshome.com/members/article/the-skills-gap-for-long-term-nuclear-future

This includes the advancement of SMRs and next-generation reactors, which will be valuable for the generation of clean molecules such as clean steam and hydrogen.

Source: https://mid-east.info/enec-and-ge-hitachi-sign-mou-for-potential-investment-and-deployment-of-small-modular-technology-as-part-of-enec-advance-program/

Unlike traditional reactors, SMRs can be assembled in a factory and transported to the site, making them a cost-effective and time-efficient solution.

Source: https://byuiscroll.org/idaho-and-the-energy-future-how-small-modular-reactors-help-the-community/