Nuclear Energy remains as contentious and controversial today as it has ever been. Fukushima nearly killed it off for good, but now there's a new crop of systems in development all over the world that may cause our policymakers to think again. They're called Small Modular Reactors. This week we consider the pros and cons of the technology. 

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Research Links

NUSCALE

https://www.nuscalepower.com/

World Nuclear Association

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Forbes

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Union of Concerned Scientists

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