Rolls-Royce building mini nuclear reactors in the UK

 [Natural News]: Rolls-Royce recently announced the creation of the Rolls-Royce Small Modular Reactor, a company that will focus on developing small nuclear reactors in an effort to create cleaner energy. The UK government has a 10-point plan in place to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to a target of net zero by the year 2050, and they maintain that nuclear power is a “reliable source of low-carbon electricity.”

The project is launching thanks to an investment of £210 million from the UK government and £195 from private firms. Private investors included Rolls-Royce Group, Exelon Generation and BNF Resources. The investment will be used to develop the SMR design and bring it through the regulatory processes required to assess its suitability for deployment in the UK.

They will also determine the sites where the reactors’ parts will be manufactured, with the north of the UK expected to be a top contender thanks to the existing nuclear expertise in the area...<<<Read More>>>....