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UK and India Race to Revolutionize Small Modular Reactors

4/22/2025

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The UK is diving into the future of energy, with GE Hitachi and TerraPower vying for government funds to create cutting-edge small modular reactors (SMRs). However, the Civil Nuclear Constabulary raises alarms about security risks as more reactors are proposed near cities. Meanwhile, India is set to invest INR20,000 crore in SMRs, aiming for a staggering 100 GW nuclear capacity by 2047.

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Story summary

The UK is diving into the future of energy, with GE Hitachi and TerraPower vying for government funds to create cutting-edge small modular reactors (SMRs). However, the Civil Nuclear Constabulary raises alarms about security risks as more reactors are proposed near cities. Meanwhile, India is set to invest INR20,000 crore in SMRs, aiming for a staggering 100 GW nuclear capacity by 2047.