Objectives and requirements for SMRs

Development or deployment of SMRs will take place in a programme which includes some aspects of the following general objectives  

The size of reactor is appropriate to a geographical location, distribution network or 

It should be economic within the constraints of the other objectives. 

These general objectives are applicable to reactors of any size but there are particular aspects of reactors in the SMR range which help in meeting them and which are worth repeating. 

SMRs are appropriate for remote regions with limited load. They are appropriate for utilities with small grid systems. They are appropriate for some dedicated applications such as desalination, district heating or process heat possibly in a co-generation mode. 

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