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EPISODE · Feb 26, 2026 · 9 MIN

The Big Potential of Small Nuclear Reactors

from Engineers Explain Everything · host Missouri University of Science and Technology

Big developments in nuclear energy are increasingly centered on smaller reactor designs. Dr. Joshua Schlegel explains what a small modular nuclear reactor is, how these smaller reactors differ from traditional plants, how nuclear power works in general, and how decommissioned mine sites could also factor into the picture.

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