Q. Recently, the Government of India is taking steps to promote Small Modular Reactors (SMR). Which of the following are the reason behind promoting SMRs?
1.Smaller size
2.Flexibility
3.Lower cost
4.Lower Environmental Impact.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Answer: D
Notes:
Explanation – Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) are a class of nuclear reactors that are smaller in size compared to traditional, large-scale nuclear power plants. They are designed to be more flexible, scalable, and easily deployable in various settings.
The Government of India is planning to offer incentives along the lines of a production linked incentive (PLI) scheme for manufacturing small modular reactors (SMR).
This is because: SMRs are smaller in size than the conventional reactors, they are flexible and can be scaled up or down to meet changing power demands, making them more adaptable to changing market conditions, has lower costs and lower Environmental Impact.
Source: ForumIAS
