Small modular reactors face a big commercial test

Small modular reactors face a big commercial test

The nuclear resurgence in the United States and the West more broadly has focused heavily on innovation in small modular reactors. The advanced reactor field is increasingly crowded with organizations announcing ambitious timelines and aggressive commercialization plans, many led by capable engineers pursuing meaningful innovation. Innovation, however, should not be mistaken for commercial readiness. Nuclear engineering in the U.S. has never bee…