A new generation of small modular reactors and advanced modular reactors could be delivering electricity to UK’s power grid by the early 2030s, revolutionising the UK’s manufacturing base with new processes and designs.
Tim Chapman from the Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre discusses the issues. The recent recommendation from the government’s climate change advisors – to quadruple low-carbon electricity production by 2050 – puts nuclear power back at the heart of the UK’s energy mix. We’ve been here before. Ten years ago, the UK planned a nuclear renaissance…
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