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Episode Synopsis
The 2021 energy crisis saw coal power plants fire into life as natural gas prices spiralled and wind turbines stood idle.
The combination of circumstances emphasised the need for firm power that is also zero carbon. Fortunately, a quiet revolution has been underway in the nuclear industry as Small Modular Reactor (SMR) plans are maturing.
With technologies such as Gen IV reactors and fusion still some way in the future, SMRs offer a reliable and affordable route to a robust green grid.
Guests
Julianne den Decker, Vice President for Project Delivery – Nuclear, SNC-Lavalin
James Goodenough, New Nuclear Technologies Lead, Atkins
Resources
Previous episodes mentioned in this podcast were #64 EDAROTH and #96 Fusion: Britain Builds a Star
For more information on the Rolls Royce SMR concept, click here
Partner
SNC-Lavalin believes designing for the future is about more than predicting what it looks like. It’s about having the know-how and the expertise to turn predictions into projects that deliver results and meet ever-changing needs. That’s what they do every day: for their clients, for their customers and for the sustainable future of business and the world we all operate in.The post #146 Small Modular Reactors first appeared on Engineering Matters.
The combination of circumstances emphasised the need for firm power that is also zero carbon. Fortunately, a quiet revolution has been underway in the nuclear industry as Small Modular Reactor (SMR) plans are maturing.
With technologies such as Gen IV reactors and fusion still some way in the future, SMRs offer a reliable and affordable route to a robust green grid.
Guests
Julianne den Decker, Vice President for Project Delivery – Nuclear, SNC-Lavalin
James Goodenough, New Nuclear Technologies Lead, Atkins
Resources
Previous episodes mentioned in this podcast were #64 EDAROTH and #96 Fusion: Britain Builds a Star
For more information on the Rolls Royce SMR concept, click here
Partner
SNC-Lavalin believes designing for the future is about more than predicting what it looks like. It’s about having the know-how and the expertise to turn predictions into projects that deliver results and meet ever-changing needs. That’s what they do every day: for their clients, for their customers and for the sustainable future of business and the world we all operate in.The post #146 Small Modular Reactors first appeared on Engineering Matters.
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