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SMRs: Why Small Modular Reactors are the Only Path to a Fossil-Free Grid

Large nuclear plants take 20 years to build. SMRs are built in a factory and shipped on a truck. We analyze the 'Factory Nuclear' revolution.

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Traditional nuclear power suffering from 'Mega-Project Syndrome'—constantly over budget and behind schedule. 'Small Modular Reactors' (SMRs) solve this by moving the build from the construction site to the assembly line. We analyze the 'Nuclear CAPEX pivot' and how SMRs can be deployed at old coal plant sites, leveraging existing grid connections to power the energy-hungry data centers of the AI age.

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