Construction on China’s first small modular reactor (SMR) demonstration project using homegrown technology started last July in Hainan. Mainland China already has operational SMRs. Photo: Xinhua
Letters | For a carbon-neutral Northern Metropolis, look to small nuclear reactors
- These next-generation mini nuclear reactors are cheaper to build, take up less space and are much safer than their conventional cousins – and would mean a carbon-neutral energy supply for the metropolis’ transport system and homes
Construction on China’s first small modular reactor (SMR) demonstration project using homegrown technology started last July in Hainan. Mainland China already has operational SMRs. Photo: Xinhua
