Nuclear power: All that you need to know about small modular reactors

Small modular reactors are advanced reactors that have a power generation capacity of up to 300 megawatts (MW) per unit

India is taking steps to develop small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs), Union minister Jitendra Singh said at an event on Sunday. 

At a workshop on Small Modular Reactors (SMR) organised by NITI Aayog and the Department of Atomic Energy, he said the participation of the private sector and start-ups needs to be explored in the development of this critical technology within India.

This will also help the country in boosting its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, he said.

But what are small modular reactors (SMRs)?

Small modular reactors are advanced nuclear reactors that have a power generation capacity