Enthusiasm is increasing worldwide for small modular reactors (SMRs) and advanced modular reactors (AMRs). The International Atomic Energy Agency describes SMRs as “advanced nuclear reactors that have a power capacity of up to 300 MWe [megawatts electric] per unit, which is about one-third of the generating capacity of traditional nuclear power reactors.” SMRs can be […]
Jumping aboard the small-modular-reactor bandwagon
SMRs are under construction or in the licensing stage in Argentina, Canada, China, Russia, South Korea and the US
