Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)
Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2021 12:17 pm
Predicted on our timeline for 2025-2035.
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Rolls-Royce gets funding to develop mini nuclear reactors
3 hours ago
Rolls-Royce has been backed by a consortium of private investors and the UK government to develop small nuclear reactors to generate cleaner energy.
The creation of the Rolls-Royce Small Modular Reactor (SMR) business was announced following a £195m cash injection from private firms and a £210m grant from the government.
It is hoped the new company could create up to 40,000 jobs by 2050.
However, critics say the focus should be on renewable power, not new nuclear.
Currently, about 21% of UK electricity generation comes from nuclear power.
Small modular reactors are nuclear fission reactors but are smaller than conventional ones.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-59212983
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Rolls-Royce gets funding to develop mini nuclear reactors
3 hours ago
Rolls-Royce has been backed by a consortium of private investors and the UK government to develop small nuclear reactors to generate cleaner energy.
The creation of the Rolls-Royce Small Modular Reactor (SMR) business was announced following a £195m cash injection from private firms and a £210m grant from the government.
It is hoped the new company could create up to 40,000 jobs by 2050.
However, critics say the focus should be on renewable power, not new nuclear.
Currently, about 21% of UK electricity generation comes from nuclear power.
Small modular reactors are nuclear fission reactors but are smaller than conventional ones.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-59212983