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From the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists on 25 September 2026:

Many countries, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Sweden, are gripped by a frenzy of enthusiasm for small modular reactors (SMRs). But France does not buy into the hype. Despite remaining staunchly pro-nuclear, with the world’s largest share of electricity generation from nuclear reactors at nearly 70 percent, France gives SMRs only limited, conditional support, treating them as what they are: emerging technologies whose promised advantages have yet to be demonstrated at a commercial scale.

and:

These projects do not prove the broader SMR case of efficient deployment: So far, most have faced delays, and the operating record is sparse. Available data from existing reactors show disappointing annual load factors below 21 percent for the Chinese HTR-PM in 2024 and around 30 percent on average for the Russian floating reactor. 

Source: https://thebulletin.org/2026/09/why-the-worlds-top-nuclear-nation-is-sitting-out-the-hype-on-small-reactors/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=The%20top%20nuclear%20nation%20sitting%20out%20the%20SMR%20hype&utm_campaign=20260928%20Monday%20Newsletter

As recently as March 2026, The Labour Government confirmed:

As set out in further detail in chapters 2 to 7, the Secretary of State is satisfied that the Rolls Royce Small Modular Reactor will:

• deliver significant climate benefits

• provide significant socio-economic benefits to the UK

• present only a very limited potential health detriment

• generate waste streams that can be safely managed and disposed of with a low level of detriment • have an environmental impact that will be minimised and remains within acceptable limits

• not pose significant safety, security, or safeguarding risks

Source: https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=aa2c604757ece3ced90d470d85d80f876b3ffa0268fed299b1f94d491cbad64eJmltdHM9MTc5MDU1MzYwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=040f0c0f-8f6f-69bb-36d4-18948ed46872&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ292LnVrL2dvdmVybm1lbnQvcHVibGljYXRpb25zL251Y2xlYXItanVzdGlmaWNhdGlvbi1hcHByb3ZlZC1mb3Itcm9sbHMtcm95Y2Utc21hbGwtbW9kdWxhci1yZWFjdG9y

I bet that was thorough. Productivity, chaps? 100%, not like that Chinese one eh? What do they know?

French reserve? Bloody fr…….

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