The first modular nuclear reactor for a developed country.

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The future of clean energy has gained a new chapter in Canada, the Ontario government gave the green light for the construction of the first G7 SMR promising to supply 1.2 million homes with carbon-free energy, this initiative places Canada at the forefront of global nuclear innovation and attracts the attention of countries such as the United States, United Kingdom and Sweden.

The project will use the BWRX-300, a 300 MW modular reactor developed by GE Vernova based on a standardized design and proven technology, the BWRX uses commercial uranium to generate electricity safely, efficiently and without emissions, in total four SMRs will be installed at the Darlington plant reaching a combined capacity of 12 MW, this modular design allows economies of scale reducing costs and facilitating replication at other locations.

Designed for maximum safety, BWRX incorporates modern systems that ensure reliable operation and efficient emergency response. The modular architecture allows for simplified maintenance and faster construction, reducing the risks associated with traditional large nuclear projects.

BWRX incorporates intelligent monitoring technologies that analyze in real time the integrity of the reactors, preventing failures and optimizing performance, thus reinforcing the integration between nuclear energy and digital technologies.

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The SMRs at Darlington will play a vital role in meeting growing energy demand in Canada, reducing dependence on fossil fuels and serving as a global model for the adoption of small modular reactors, thus creating a scalable nuclear energy model for industrialized countries where demand is high and the transition to pure renewable sources such as solar and wind still faces technical and structural limitations.

SMRs may seem like the rational step towards a sustainable energy future but they raise at least one question: Could it be that by opting for modular nuclear solutions we are really embracing innovation or just postponing the revolution of pure renewables? In the end even with all the advances we are still dealing with uranium radioactive waste and the political and social dilemmas that nuclear energy has borne for decades, but it is definitely the least bad solution for humanity. SMRs like the BMWRX use nuclear fission, not fusion, they follow the same principle as traditional nuclear plants but a more compact version considered safe and efficient, the hobby is what we use, fusion is what we dream of, a technology that is like trying to recreate a small star on Earth, cleanly powerful but still out of our practical reach.

Could it be that the clean future we want involves updating the old or is it better to reinvent it from scratch.

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