Europe needs to show a firm commitment to the development of small modular reactors as the bloc seeks to meet its goal of climate neutrality by 2050, a draft European Parliament committee report says.
The report, prepared for the committee on industry, research and energy, says SMRs represent a promising way for the EU to achieve its energy and climate objectives and offer “considerable opportunities” in terms of electricity production, industrial heat, hydrogen generation and district heating, a draft European Parliament committee report says.
It calls on the European Council to demonstrate a firm commitment to contributing to the successful development of SMRs in the EU and warns that the bloc could be left behind if it does not commit itself to the global race for leadership in the future SMR market.