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ANALYSIS: Enthusiasm for mini nuclear reactors is growing in the EU, but tech is far from deployable

Published 12:36 on February 12, 2024 / Last updated at 01:33 on February 13, 2024 / / EMEA (Europe), Insights (Analysis), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Power/Electrification, Transport & Heating Fuels)

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Optimism for the role of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) in the EU’s future energy system abounds, but with the nuclear technology still far from ready for the market, some warn that it may prove to be a dangerous and costly distraction.
Optimism for the role of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) in the EU’s future energy system abounds, but with the nuclear technology still far from ready for the market, some warn that it may prove to be a dangerous and costly distraction.


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