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Small Modular Nuclear Reactors Beyond Talking Points

SMRs are nuclear reactors with capacities under 300 MW. Unlike larger nuclear plants, SMRs are modular – components are manufactured in a factory, transported, and constructed onsite. In theory, these reactors have a number of benefits: SMRs can be installed more quickly and efficiently than conventional reactors, have smaller up-front capital costs, offer more flexible siting options, are fueled less often, and are easier to decommission.