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SUMMARY:Planning and Economic Studies Section of the IAEA - Saied Dardour\
 , International Atomic Energy Agency
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CONTACT:Catherine Pearson
DESCRIPTION:Small Modular Reactors (SMR) have unique design\, safety and e
 conomic features that make them attractive to potential project developers
  and end-users but also investors\, governments\, and communities worldwid
 e. The technology can be applied to produce low-carbon electricity\, heat 
 (for district heating\, for example)\, hydrogen and desalinated water\, in
  addition to grid\, load-following and ancillary services. More than 80 SM
 R designs and concepts are currently under development and have varying de
 grees of readiness levels. For each of these projects\, development costs 
 need to be understood\, as well as construction and operation expenses\, w
 hich still need to be appropriately estimated\, analysed and optimised. Sp
 ecific revenue models are also needed for demonstrating the business case 
 and secure access to funding\, financing\, and low cost of capital for the
  promoters of the technology. Finally\, the macroeconomic impact associate
 d with SMR development\, manufacturing\, construction and operation has to
  be quantified and communicated to gain the support of the government and 
 society at large.\n\n
LOCATION:Open Plan Area\, Institute for Energy and Environmental Flows\, M
 adingley Rise CB3 0EZ
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