Small Modular Reactors: The Future of UK Nuclear Energy
Small modular reactors (SMRs) are often described as the missing middle of the power system: firm, low-carbon generation that is nimbler than gigawatt-scale megaprojects. The United Kingdom’s civil nuclear roadmap keeps the ambition of up to 24 GW of nuclear by 2050—around a quarter of expected electricity demand—and explicitly sees SMRs playing a role in […]