A glowing future for nuclear power? Mini reactors explained
Mini reactors are seen as a flexible energy source. Their promise: abundant energy, cheap, clean and climate-friendly with lower water use. But do the numbers add up? We look at what's behind the SMR hype.
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Many politicians and tech companies are now pushing to build new nuclear power plants to meet the world's rapidly growing energy demands.
Small reactors — known as Small Modular Reactors, or SMRs — are gaining momentum.
They could be built in less time and come online faster than conventional nuclear power plants.
Originally developed to power submarines and aircraft carriers, SMRs largely work the same way as larger reactors.
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