Small reactors could make nuclear energy big again. How do they work, and are they safe?
Small modular reactors are simpler, safer and cheaper than conventional reactors. Image: Unsplash/Patrick Federi
Roberto Bocca
Head of the Centre for Energy and Materials, Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum
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