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Research papers on Small modular reactors

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1. Small modular reactors: A comprehensive overview of their economics and strategic aspects

   Giorgio Locatelli, Chris Bingham, Mauro Mancini · 2014 · Progress in Nuclear Energy · 279 citations

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2. Techno-economic analysis of advanced small modular nuclear reactors

   Anthony Asuega, Braden J. Limb, Jason C. Quinn · 2023 · Applied Energy · 97 citations

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3. The prospects of small modular reactors in Southeast Asia

   Victor Nian · 2017 · Progress in Nuclear Energy · 32 citations

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4. Potential fuel cycle performance of floating small modular light water reactors of Russian origin

   Richard Hernandez, Nicholas R. Brown · 2020 · Annals of Nuclear Energy · 22 citations

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5. Small modular reactors: Methodology of economic assessment focused on incremental construction and gradual shutdown options

   Jakub Liman · 2018 · Progress in Nuclear Energy · 14 citations

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6. Advanced and Small Modular Reactors’ supply chain: Current status and potential for global cooperation

   Farooq Ahmad, Shoaib Usman · 2025 · Progress in Nuclear Energy · 9 citations

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7. An energy justice critique of small modular reactors in emerging nuclear transitions

   Darren McCauley · 2025 · Energy Research & Social Science · 9 citations

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8. Challenges of small modular reactors: A comprehensive exploration of economic and waste uncertainties associated with U.S. small modular reactor designs

   Philseo Kim, Allison Macfarlane · 2026 · Progress in Nuclear Energy · 7 citations

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9. Possibility to stabilize plutonium inventory in a sodium-cooled small modular reactors – Pressurized water reactors fleet

   K. Tirel, T. Kooyman, C. Coquelet-Pascal, et al. · 2020 · Annals of Nuclear Energy · 5 citations

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10. Small modular reactors and the transition to renewable energy

    Efstathios E. Michaelides, Dimitrios N. Michaelides · 2025 · Nuclear Engineering and Design · 3 citations

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11. The Role of Nuclear Small Modular Reactors for the Resilience of Integrated Energy Systems

    Francesco Di Maio, Enrico Zio · 2022 · Findings · 2 citations

    Integrated Energy Systems (IESs) can provide resilience to energy supply. Nuclear Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) have design features that can add resilience to IESs. In this work, such features are qualitatively analyzed with respect to a case study of a typical IES of literature.

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12. Liberalizing the Nuclear Energy Sector: Small Modular Reactors, Net-Zeros, and Perceptions in India

    Hely Desai · 2024 · International Journal of Nuclear Security

    The experimental small modular reactors (SMRs) have come to gain immense attention and importance given the global quest to quickly achieve net-zero goals. The Indian Government, too, has been pushing for SMRs to aid its industrial decarbonization targets and eventually wield the supply mediation in the race to acquire this novel technology. However, one of the key debates driving SMR discourse in India is the dilemma of allowing the involvement of the private sector into the nuclear energy realm. Although this idea seems to be an exciting solution to India’s energy woes, the reevaluation of a 60-year-old energy law comes with a new set of security challenges and financial opportunities for

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