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Friday, March 22, 2013

"Update and Perspective on Small Modular Reactor Development"

From ANS Nuclear Cafe:

"Update and Perspective on Small Modular Reactor Development"

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has a $452 million program to share
development and licensing costs for selected small modular reactor (SMR)
designs. The DOE’s goal is to have an operating SMR by ~2022.

Jim Hopf takes a close look at the current development and licensing
status, safety advantages, and economic tradeoffs of small modular
reactors. And he explores a very important question: Will the US Nuclear
Regulatory Commission allow SMRs to succeed?

http://ansnuclearcafe.org/2013/03/21/update-and-perspective-on-smr-development/

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