Nuclear power: Is the small reactor wrong about real dangers?

Nuclear power: Is the small reactor wrong about real dangers?

The debate about the future of nuclear power is given a new explosive: The controversial small modular reactors (SMR) are at the center of an intensive discussion that revolves around their security and its economic perspectives. According to OTS , the nuclear industry is actively in the process of propagating SMR, but there is considerable doubt in public loud. Critics point out that there are no real models of these so -called "small modular reactors" so far and that the debate is often only based on marketing strategies in the industry.

In detail, describe opponents that the term “modular” is misunderstood; The idea of ​​quickly and easily available reactors lacks any basis in reality. In addition, security is suggested by industry, which, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), could be considered misleading due to the actual performance of the reactors. The CEZ group is currently participating in the British nuclear power planter Rolls-Royce and plans together a smart marketing reactor, which, however, has all the characteristics of a conventional nuclear power plant, as in the Federal Office for Nuclear Safety was determined.

At the international level, the Federal Nuclear Safety The challenges when using SMR. So far there are no specific national or international security standards for these new reactor concepts, which is a significant problem for the responsible approval authorities. While some developers are striving to reduce security requirements, which, according to experts, could increase the risk, others argue for potential security improvement through the reduced size and simpler technology.

The discussion about the SMR is characterized by significant uncertainties and concerns about the actual security standards and practices. While the nuclear industry tries to create a positive perception, numerous anti-nuclear organizations call on to critically question the term "small modular reactor" and instead to describe "smart marketing reactor" to counteract possible misleading.