Nuclear power has a bad reputation, and I get it…Chernobyl, nuclear waste, and outdated infrastructure. Buttt, it’s a reliable, carbon-free energy source that might be getting a much needed facelift soon-ish.
Companies like Google and Amazon are realizing their energy needs are growing, so they are investing in small modular reactors (SMRs) to help meet demands. There’s plenty of work to be done before these SMRs are operational, but funding from these tech powerhouses is critical for R&D.
While the small modular reactors won’t solve all of the nuclear issues, they are step in the right direction to changing the public’s opinion about nuclear power. And if this all works out, SMRs could even help solve the energy crisis the US is heading towards.