U.K. Moves Ahead With Small Nuclear Reactor Pilot Program
- U.K. picks preferred type of reactor for demonstation in 2030s
- Reactor can be used to produce clean hydrogen and heat
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The U.K. government has picked its preferred type of small nuclear reactor for a 170 million-pound ($236 million) demonstration program.
Britain’s decision to explore advanced modular reactor technology comes days after plans for new, large-scale plants were thrown into doubt by its worsening relations with China. The government is looking to exclude China’s state nuclear company from future power projects, a move that could imperil two proposed plants and make the U.K.’s low-carbon energy targets harder to achieve.