Nuclear Energy: The Foundation for the First SMR in the West Has Finally Been Laid. - Economic Scenarios

SMR Momentum Builds at Darlington

Small modular reactors, SMRs, talked about in nuclear circles for several decades, are showing encouraging signs of actually progressing to construction projects, with GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy’s BWRX-300, installed capacity 300 MWe, currently having a strong claim to be frontrunner technology

Nuclear Energy: The foundation for the first SMR in the West has finally been laid. - Economic Scenarios

Finally, something practical is moving in the West regarding new forms of nuclear energy. The gigantic Basemat module , which will form the foundation of

Ontario marks SMR milestone with installation of 2.1M-pound reactor foundation at Darlington

Ontario Construction News staff writer Ontario has reached a major construction milestone on what it calls the G7’s first small modular reactor (SMR) program, with the installation of a 2.1-million-pound basemat module at the Darlington New Nuclear Project site. Energy and Mines Minister Stephen Lecce announced the achievement Thursday at the CNA2026 Conference, saying the […] The post Ontario marks SMR milestone with installation of 2.1M-pound …