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Small Modular Nuclear Reactors

Energy Switch

Season 6Episode 2Aired 2025-04-07
Small Modular Nuclear Reactors

Small Modular Nuclear Reactors

Small reactors have been used on aircraft carriers for decades. Similar designs are now proposed for power generation and industrial heat. They could be built in factories and assembled on site, with potential economies of scale, but face challenges. We explore with José Reyes, CTO & co-founder of NuScale Power, and Adam Stein, Director of Nuclear Energy Innovation at Breakthrough Institute.