Small Modular Reactors – The Future of Nuclear Energy

18/12/2020 31 min
Small Modular Reactors – The Future of Nuclear Energy

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Episode Synopsis

When it comes to nuclear energy, Canada has always been an innovator. This goes all the way back to 1952 with the development of the world-renowned CANDU reactor. Seventy years later, Canada is leading the charge once again. On this episode, we talk about the future of nuclear energy — small modular reactors.

Photo Credit: Third Way (https://www.thirdway.org/blog/nuclear-reimagined)

Recommended Links:
• Nuclear: The Forgotten Clean Energy (Previous Simply Science podcast with Diane Cameron) - https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/simply-science/nuclear-forgotten-clean-energy/20651
• SMR Roadmap - https://smrroadmap.ca/
• Nuclear energy and uranium (Natural Resources Canada)- https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/our-natural-resources/energy-sources-distribution/nuclear-energy-uranium/7691

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