Just 4 SMR producing electricity world wide

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As of August 2023, there are three small modular reactors (SMRs) currently producing electricity worldwide:

• Akademik Lomonosov (35 MWe) in Russia
• Shidao Bay 1 (200 MWe) in China
• Unit 1 of the KLT-40S reactor(40 MWe) in India

Update: The fourth operational SMR is the HT-70 in China, which has a capacity of 40 MW and began commercial operation in October 2023.


To replace Australia's retiring coal fleet of 21.3GW, a minimum of 71 300MW small modular reactors would be needed, Bowen says.

This could cost $387 billion, with the estimated capital cost of $18,167/kW for SMRs in 2030,
compared to large scale solar at just $1,058/kW, and onshore wind at $1,989/kW.17 Sept 2023
https://www.csiro.au/en/news/all/art...lear-explainer

https://www.csiro.au/-/media/EF/File..._acessible.txt this is an extensive overview and worthwhile

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The right wing is promoting SMRs for a variety of reasons, including:
• Energy security: SMRs are seen as a way to reduce reliance on imported energy sources, such as oil and gas.
• Economic development: SMRs could create new jobs in the construction, operation, and maintenance of these reactors.
• Climate change mitigation: SMRs are a low-carbon source of electricity that could help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
• Nuclear non-proliferation: SMRs are seen as being less of a proliferation risk than traditional nuclear reactors, due to their smaller size and simpler design.

In addition to these general reasons, the right wing is also promoting SMRs because they are seen as a way to advance a conservative agenda on energy policy. SMRs are seen as a way to reduce government regulation of the energy sector and to promote private investment in energy infrastructure.

Some right-wing organizations that are promoting SMRs include:
• The Heritage Foundation
• The American Enterprise Institute
• The Cato Institute
• The Manhattan Institute
• The Heartland Institute

These organizations have published reports and articles in favour of SMRs, and they have lobbied government officials to support SMR development.

While the right wing is generally supportive of SMRs, there are some concerns within the right-wing community about the potential costs and risks associated with these reactors. Some right-wingers are also concerned that SMRs could lead to increased government regulation of the energy sector.

Overall, the right wing is promoting SMRs because they are seen as a way to advance a conservative agenda on energy policy and to reduce reliance on imported energy sources.