Small Modular Nuclear Reactors

28/08/2025 25 min Temporada 6 Episodio 2
Small Modular Nuclear Reactors

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Episode Synopsis

Small reactors have been used on aircraft carriers for decades. Similar designs are now proposed for power generation and industrial heat. They could be built in factories and assembled on site, with potential economies of scale, but face challenges. We explore with José Reyes, CTO & co-founder of NuScale Power, and Adam Stein, Director of Nuclear Energy Innovation at Breakthrough Institute.

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