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SMRs Aren’t Losing on Technology. They’re Losing on Economics
Small Modular Reactors still won’t shift the Energy Transition, but for a different reason Last year, I argued that small modular reactors will not save the energy transition.
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The development of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) has been hindered by economic factors rather than technological limitations. The UK's flagship SMR program is underway, but it has not addressed the core concerns surrounding SMRs, including uncertain costs and persistent grid issues. The recent doubts cast by European policymakers on offshore wind targets, citing Rolls-Royce's design, further highlight the economic challenges facing SMRs.
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