NNL's SMR Feasibility Study

The issues with Hinkley Point C are well documented; there is a growing concern that such a large scale capital investment project will not go ahead or may continue to stall. Yet, with all but one nuclear power plant due to go offline by 2023 and an increasing need for low carbon energy solutions, how will we ensure reliable base load power? The Small Modular Reactor (SMR) industry has been growing at a rate of knots over the last few years. Smaller in size, modular in build and significantly cheaper in terms of cost, can these innovative reactors be a solution for UK energy policy? I thought you would want to review an ebrief with Gordon Waddington, author of NNL’s SMR feasibility study to get an up-to-date picture of the UK SMR market- you can review the full ebrief here The paper will give you an outline of: How SMRs can play a role in the UK energy Mix The major challenges with SMR deployment The opportunities for the UK in terms of the supply chain I do hope you find this useful, and I would love to hear your feedback. All the best, Tom Tom Sapsted Director Nuclear Energy Insider Part of FC-BI | 7-9 Fashion Street | London E1 6PX +44 (0)207 375 7523 tom@nuclearenergyinsider.c