Small modular nuclear reactors: a history of failure

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Small modular nuclear reactors: a history of failure

[ https://reneweconomy.com.au/small-modul ... f-failure/ ]

Jim Green November 28, 2023

EXCERPT: "Small modular reactors (SMRs) are defined as reactors with a capacity of 300 megawatts (MW) or less. The term ‘modular’ refers to serial factory production of reactor components, which could drive down costs.

By that definition, no SMRs have ever been built and none are being built now. In all likelihood none will ever be built because of the prohibitive cost of setting up factories for mass production of reactor components.

No SMRs have been built, but dozens of small (<300 MW) power reactors have been built in numerous countries, without factory production of reactor components. The history of small reactors is a history of failure. . . . . ."

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