Small modular reactors (SMRs) are being touted by some as safer, cheaper, and more scalable alternatives to large-scale nuclear power plants. The case is made in this video for the passive and seismic safety features of an SMR designed by NuScale Power of Corvallis, OR. Multiple 45 MW net reactors can be constructed partially underground for distributed energy supply. Could this technology help foster acceptance of nuclear power?
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