【DBJ Research No.435】Publication of Nuclear Power in the Spotlight: The Role of SMRs in Addressing Rising Electricity Demand and Achieving Decarbonization
Development Bank of Japan Inc. ("DBJ") has issued a research report titled "Nuclear Power in the Spotlight: The Role of SMRs in Addressing Rising Electricity Demand and Achieving Decarbonization".
In response to increasing electricity demand and the need to achieve decarbonization, nuclear power generation is being re-evaluated, and the development of next-generation nuclear technologies is accelerating.
This report provides an overview of these new technologies and the challenges associated with implementing them, and then focuses on small modular reactors (SMRs), which are attracting particular attention internationally. It summarizes key issues related to SMR deployment and discusses approaches to strengthening industrial competitiveness.
Details of the report can be found on the DBJ website " Research Reports ". We encourage you to refer to it.
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