Strategy highlights need for “robust and accessible” R&D infrastructure and early involvement of regulators
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The European Industrial Alliance on Small Modular Reactors has put research and development front and centre in its first strategy, covering the five years through to 2029. In particular, there is a need for the EU to have “robust and accessible” R&D infrastructure, it says, to support the development of small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs).
“The development of SMRs requires significant investment in experimental and analytical capabilities to demonstrate nuclear safety,” the document reads. “This includes access to materials testing reactors and supporting facilities, as well as specific and integral testing facilities to validate theoretical and computer simulation models.”
By December 2026, alliance working groups have been asked to “identify, assess and prioritise experimentation and testing facilities for key R&D needs for SMRs and establish a work plan to upgrade, connect or build new…
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