The global search for alternative sources of Russian energy during the war in Ukraine has refocused attention on smaller, easier-to-build nuclear power plants, which proponents say could provide a cheaper and more efficient alternative to the old model of massive plants. Rolls-Royce SMR says its small modular reactors, or SMRs, are much cheaper and faster to operate than standard plants, providing the kind of energy security that many nations seek. France already relies on nuclear power for most of its electricity, and Germany has reserved the option to reactivate two…
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