SMR (small modular reactor)
A small modular reactor is a nuclear reactor design with a smaller output per unit than conventional plants, commonly defined as up to roughly 300 MW electric, and built largely from factory-made modules. SMRs are discussed as a future power source for large data center campuses. Siting depends on federal licensing, emergency planning zone requirements, cooling water, geology and population distance.
The full guide · Power & interconnectionNuclear and Small Modular Reactors: Siting Considerations for Data CentersWhat it takes to site a data center with nuclear or small modular reactor power: NRC licensing, emergency planning zones, cooling water, land and timelines.Where SMR comes up
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