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Exploring small nuclear to plug the energy gaps

Scaled-down modular reactors could provide a more affordable, site-specific solution.
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  1. Michael J. D. Rushton

    1. Michael J. D. Rushton is a senior lecturer in the Nuclear Futures Institute at Bangor University, UK.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has sent shockwaves through world energy markets and supply chains, causing rapid increases in energy prices and triggering concerns over energy security. Countries with high levels of nuclear power in their energy mix have found themselves cushioned from this to some extent, leading to renewed interest in the technology.

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Nature 609, S8 (2022)

doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-022-02834-1

This article is part of Nature Index 2022 Energy, an editorially independent supplement. Advertisers have no influence over the content.

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The author declares no competing interests.

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