Are small modular nuclear reactors in the U.S's future?

U.S. economy could gain from small modular reactors

 

The huge capital outlay needed for the construction of conventional nuclear plants is forcing companies to explore the idea of developing small modular reactors, writes Gary M. Sandquist, a professor emeritus at the University of Utah. The advantages of small modular reactors over current designs could open a lucrative market for U.S. SMR developers and bolster the manufacturing sector, Sandquist argues. Standard-Examiner (Ogden, Utah)

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