美国公司推进小型模块化反应堆技术以降低核电成本. US companies advance small modular reactor technology to reduce nuclear power costs.

美国能源信息管理局的一份报告指出, 一些美国公司正在推进小型模块化反应堆 (SMR) 技术以降低成本并提高核能的灵活性. Several U.S. companies are advancing small modular reactor (SMR) technology to lower costs and increase flexibility in nuclear power, according to a U.S. Energy Information Administration report. 由于高成本,现有产能约为98千兆瓦和新建有限,通常低于300兆瓦的SMR提供了模块化设计,可以减少建设时间和成本. With existing capacity at about 98 gigawatts and limited new construction due to high expenses, SMRs—typically under 300 megawatts—offer a modular design that could reduce construction time and costs. 一些变种使用高试验低缩的以提高效率,而微型反应堆 (小于20兆瓦) 可以为远程站点和数据中心提供电力. Some variants use high-assay low-enriched uranium for efficiency, while microreactors (under 20 MW) can power remote sites and data centers. 能源部已提供9亿美元的资金, 并启动一个试点计划以加快测试. The Department of Energy has provided $900 million in funding and launched a pilot program to accelerate testing.