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Some proponents of nuclear power are advocating for the development of small modular reactors (SMRs) as the solution to the problems facing large reactors, particularly soaring costs, safety, and radioactive waste. Unfortunately, small-scale reactors cannot solve these problems and would likely exacerbate them. There has been a proliferation of proposed SMR designs, but none have applied for certification by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission yet. The NRC says that it expects to receive its first SMR design certification application in 2012. There are three general types of SMRs being discussed for certification and possible deployment in the United States [1].
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Zohuri, B., McDaniel, P. (2019). Advanced Small Modular Reactor and Environment Consideration. In: Advanced Smaller Modular Reactors. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-23682-3_5
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