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NuScale has designed the first small modular nuclear reactor (SMR) to receive approval from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. They intend to build the first SMR in the U.S. by 2030. They mention recent federal safety approvals and a cost-sharing arrangement with their first prospective public utility customers as supporting that goal.
When I talk about the prospects for nuclear power, I often mention the fact that a big vulnerability is the public fear of a major nuclear accident. There have only been a few major accidents, but they have a chilling effect on public acceptance, private investment and government support for nuclear power.
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