Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Market to Observe Strong Development by 2026
Small
modular reactor (SMR) is a type of portable nuclear reactor that is
smaller than conventional reactor. It is manufactured at a
facility/plant and brought to a site to be fully constructed. Small
modular reactor (SMR) is a flexible and affordable source of power
generation. Demand for Small modular reactor (SMR) is driven by its
deployment in brownfield sites in place of decommissioned coal-fired
plants, the units of which are seldom very large – more than 90%
are under 500 megawatt electrical (MWe), while some are under 50
megawatt electrical (MWe). Thus, capital costs can be lowered when
small modular reactor (SMR) is deployed in brownfield sites rather
than greenfield projects.
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Small
Modular Reactor (SMR) Market: Trends & Demands
Rapid
growth in population, high demand for electricity, and implementation
of stringent government regulations to minimize harmful emissions are
boosting the demand for nuclear power. Nuclear energy is a clean and
reliable energy source. It is anticipated to play a vital role in
energy security across the globe. Increase in demand for electricity
due to high population growth has resulted in efficient energy
systems globally. This is driving investments in the nuclear power
business, which is estimated to provide a platform for the deployment
of small modular reactor (SMR) in the near future. SMR is less
capital intensive than conventional nuclear power plants.
Small
Modular Reactor (SMR) Market: Key Segments
The
global small modular reactor (SMR) market can be segmented based on
type of reactor and region. In terms of type of reactor, the small
modular reactor (SMR) market can be divided into pressurized water
reactor (PWR), pressurized heavy water reactor (PHWR), high
temperature reactor (HTR), fast neutron reactor (FNR), and others
(including MSR and integral PWR). A boiling water reactor uses light
water as both coolant and moderator. Boiling water reactor boils
water and works on a cyclic process. Water used in this process is
converted into steam, which is recycled back into the water through
condenser. In pressurized water reactors, water is pumped under high
pressure and temperature conditions. The water gets heated by energy
generated due to nuclear fission reactions taking place inside the
nuclear reactor. This generates steam, which flows into steam
turbines in order to generate electricity.
Small
Modular Reactor (SMR) Market: Regional Outlook
In
terms of region and capacity (MWe), China holds major share of the
global small modular reactor (SMR) market. Currently, India
(PHWR-220), China (CNP-300), and Russia (Siberia- EGP-6) have active
small modular reactor (SMR) plants. In Argentina, CAREM-25 is
expected to commence operation in 2019. Globally, there are more than
40 planned projects with respect to prototype
testing/licensing/commercialization of SMRs. Most of the near-term
deployment of these reactors is planned in Russia, China, and the
U.S. In Europe, the U.K. government published a report on small
modular reactor (SMR) concepts, feasibility, and potential in 2014.
The report was produced by a consortium led by the National Nuclear
Laboratory (NNL). A second phase of work is intended to provide
technical, financial, and economic evidence base required to support
a policy decision on small modular reactors (SMRs). Small modular
reactor (SMR) development is proceeding in western countries with
significant private investment, including small companies.
Involvement of these new investors indicates a profound shift taking
place from government-led and -funded nuclear R&D to that led by
the private sector and people with strong entrepreneurial goals,
often linked to a social purpose.
That
purpose is often deployment of affordable clean energy, without
carbon dioxide emissions. The U.S. has 99 nuclear reactors–the
highest for any country worldwide. However, according to the U.S.
Department of Energy, the U.S. would need additional 22% more
electricity by 2020. This is estimated to propel the demand for
nuclear waste management services, thereby augmenting investment in
SMRs in the U.S. in the next few years.
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Small
Modular Reactor (SMR) Market: Key Players
Key
players operating in the global small modular reactor (SMR) market
include NuScale Power, Holtec International, Babcock & Wilcox
Enterprises Inc., GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy, and CNNC New Energy
Corporation.

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