Energy Transitions

Should Europe place big bets on small modular reactors?

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In this episode of the Energy Transitions podcast, Pamela Largue speaks with Sandro Baldi, Commercial Director at NUWARD SMR, EDF, about why SMRs are a viable technology in terms of meeting rising data centre demand and decarbonising industries where direct electrification is challenging.

In this episode you will learn more about:

  • The importance of SMRs in the future energy landscape of Europe;
  • The role of SMRs in providing energy security, reducing emissions and meeting increasing demand;
  • Key barriers to deployment;
  • Policy and economic enablers for SMR projects;
  • Whether Europe’s supply chain is sufficiently robust to support advancement;
  • When we can expect projects to reach commercial operations;
  • The projects NUWARD SMR is working on and plans for the future.
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