Stay updated with breaking news from Small Modular Nuclear Reactors. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Shapps announces £157m in grants at launch of new UK nuclear body Guardian, Joe Middleton, Tue 18 Jul 2023 The UK government is to offer grants of £157m as part of its launch of a new body to support the nuclear power industry. Great British Nuclear (GBN) will be tasked with helping deliver the government’s…
Proactive Investors, Josh Lamb, 13 Jul 2023 The government delayed the event over "unforeseen circumstances" Mini nuclear reactor developers including Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC (LSE:RR.) have been left in the dark after the official launch of Great British Nuclear was delayed on Thursday. Net zero secretary Grant Shapps had been due to unveil the new public body at…
EWG, 12 July 23 Two energy experts discuss the design risks and excessive costs of the NuScale small modular nuclear reactor. NuScale project distracts from the need to push clean energy sources. Despite its small size, NuScale has outsize cost and safety problems. NuScale is one of several companies making long-shot attempts to commercialize what…
From STOP SMALL MODULAR REACTORS IN CANADA 12 July 23 2 Mycle Schneider, who produces the World Nuclear Industry Status Report (WNISR) says that the recent announcements by the Ontario government about new nuclear reactors at Darlington and Bruce amount to "a mixture of tech fantasy and collective denial of the state of the industry." He gave evidence…
Japan Times, BY JONATHAN TIRONE, BLOOMBERG, 3 July 23 High inflation and rising interest rates are driving up the cost of a new generation of miniature atomic reactors that the nuclear industry is relying on to lift sales and help meet climate targets. Nuclear-company executives and regulators met this week at the International Atomic Energy Agency…