Small Modular Nuclear Reactors
At the dawn of neo-nuclear renaissance, Small Modular Nuclear Reactors (SMRs) have been at the center of much talk inside and outside Washington. While the reactors are only at the pre-license application discussion stage, the federal government is demonstrating both the readiness and support for their market entry in the near future. What are the economic benefits of SMRs? What space would the reactors occupy in the market place? What are some of the concerns associated with their commercialization? This event presented a recent report on SMRs’ economic and employment impacts that was authored by a group of university experts, with the support of the American Council on Global Nuclear Competitiveness. The presentation was followed by a panel discussion about the future of small modular reactors in the United States—both challenges and opportunities.
9:00 – 10:00 am: Welcome and Introduction
Duration: 50:03
David Pumphrey, Deputy Director and Senior Fellow, CSIS Energy and National Security Program
Scott Campbell, President, American Council on Global Nuclear Competitiveness Steven Peterson, Department of Business, University of Idaho
Presentation: “Economic and Employment Impacts of Small Modular Nuclear Reactors” (June 2010)
David Solan, Director, Energy Policy Institute, Boise State University
Steven Peterson, Department of Business, University of Idaho
10:00 – 11:00 am: Panel Discussion
Duration: 1:19:03
Moderator: Jane Nakano, Fellow, CSIS Energy and National Security Program
Edward Arthur, Director, Center for Nuclear Non Proliferation Science and Technology, The University of New Mexico
Thomas TerBush, Nuclear Power Strategy, Communications and Technology Transfer
Sharon Squassoni, Director and Senior Fellow, CSIS Proliferation Prevention Program
