Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)
Compact nuclear fission reactors designed for modular manufacturing.
SMRs offer a lower-carbon baseload power source that is safer and more adaptable than traditional nuclear plants, suitable for repowering retiring coal sites and providing consistent energy.
Technology Readiness Level
7
Pilot
Impact
3
Medium
Investment
3
Medium
Category
Hardware
Physical devices and infrastructure.
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