“Advanced small modular reactors could change the way we think about reliable, clean and affordable nuclear power.
Instead of going big, scientists and engineers went small developing mini reactors that are roughly a third of the size of a typical nuclear power plant.
That means America’s largest clean energy source could be coming to a market near you—making nuclear more scalable and flexible than ever before.
Advanced SMRs offer many advantages, such as relatively small size, reduced capital investment, ability to be sited in locations not possible for larger nuclear plants, and provisions for incremental power additions. SMRs also offer distinct safeguards, security and nonproliferation advantages.
The U.S. Department of Energy is supporting the development and deployment of advanced SMRs to help meet the nation’s economic, environmental and energy security needs.
Learn more about our research: https://www.energy.gov/ne/advanced-small-modular-reactors-smrs?nrg_redirect=364459 “
Energy 101: Small Modular Reactors [Department of Energy]
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