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Small modular reactors could spur nuclear innovation
March 2025
March 2025 | By Jess Donald
Powering Tomorrow
Understanding Small
Modular Reactors
Small modular reactors (SMRs) are advanced nuclear reactors that:
What are the benefits and challenges of SMRs compared with conventional reactors?
Sources: International Atomic Energy Agency, What are Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)?; Texas Advanced Nuclear Reactor Working Group, Deploying a World-Renowned Advanced Nuclear Industry in Texas