The UK’s nuclear power reactors have provided a significant proportion of the UK’s low carbon electricity over their lifetimes. Most will retire in this decade. Advances in technology mean that modern systems can compete with other forms of low carbon energy. The lecture will discuss the progress made in development of Small Modular Reactors which make these systems promising for future deployment and the additional functionality offered by next generation systems for hydrogen production and heat as well as electricity. A lecture by Dame Sue Ion recorded on 19 April 2023 at Barnard's Inn Hall, London.
Gresham College - Lecture by Dame Sue Ion