Local energy firms form advance reactor advocacy group
Developers and potential customers of small modular reactors (SMR) have formed an advocacy group called SMR Start to promote public policy to accelerate the adoption of advanced nuclear reactors.
Developers and potential customers of small modular reactors (SMR) have formed an advocacy group called SMR Start to promote public policy to accelerate the adoption of advanced nuclear reactors.
The founding members of the consortium include PSEG Nuclear, which operates large a three-reactor complex in Salem County, and Holtec International, the Marlton energy company that is building a research center in Camden to support the development of its small modular reactor, the SMR-160.
The Nuclear Energy Institute, an industry trade group, says it assisted in the formation of SMR Start and will "work closely" with the organization on policy issues.
Initial SMR Start members also include BWX Technologies Inc., Duke Energy, Energy Northwest, NuScale, Southern Co., SCANA and Tennessee Valley Authority.
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