Recent advances in technology and the energy crisis have sparked new interest in nuclear power across Europe.
ADVERTISEMENTRomania will be the first country outside of the US to have small modular nuclear reactor (SMR) technology.
A fraction of the size of regular reactors and designed so that systems can be pre-assembled in a factory, SMRs can produce a large amount of low-carbon energy. Their small size also means that they can be installed where there isn’t enough land for regular reactors.
It is still an emerging technology and has mostly been used in pilot projects. Recent advances and the impact of the energy crisis,…
