Can small modular nuclear reactors solve Europe's energy woes?

Supporters say modular nuclear reactors are essential to meeting energy and climate goals, but critics slam them as a "costly distraction" that "won't solve any of our energy problems."

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Can small modular nuclear reactors solve Europe's energy woes?

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Supporters say modular nuclear reactors are essential to meeting energy and climate goals, but critics slam them as a "costly distraction" that "won't solve any of our energy problems."

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