We are exceptionally well - versed in the next generation of nuclear power plants,
including Small Modular Reactors (SMRs).
Not exact matches
Next Steps The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is working with the Nuclear Energy Institute, an industry group, to revamp the licensing procedure for nuclear power plants to
include new rules tailored to
small modular reactors.
Osborne announced a doubling of investment in energy research,
including # 250 million for
small modular reactor development and other nuclear R&D.
He has also been intimately involved with new plant development and deployment
including advanced light water
reactors,
small modular reactors and advance non-light water
reactors.
Small modular reactors offer several advantages over traditional technologies,
including the ability to purchase and construct them in a
modular way, decreased up - front capital costs through simpler, less complex plants, and a reduced staff complement.
Also, at the WGA meeting, the governors announced a 10 - year energy vision which
included as one of its goals, finding ways to accelerate the introduction of
small modular reactors into the commercial marketplace.
Those potential sources
include small modular nuclear
reactors, solar heat for industrial processes, and geothermal heat.
These
include «
small modular reactors» which proponents claim are safer and more cost - effective, but which introduce their own issues.
These
include accident tolerant fuels,
small modular reactors, and other new
reactor designs.
$ 770 million for the Office of Nuclear Energy,
including funding to research and develop
small modular reactors (SMRs).