`` The SMRs are without a doubt going to be more expensive than even large reactors , '' he said . The Energy Department announces support for small modular reactor design . Supporters say the units will be cheaper and safer than current reactors . Critics argue that they are too expensive to build, require a lot of maintenance work, and could lead to nuclear proliferation in countries with unstable governments or poor safety standards.
The Energy Department announces support for small modular reactor design . Supporters say the units will be cheaper and safer than current reactors . Critics argue that they are too expensive to build, require a lot of maintenance work, and could lead to nuclear proliferation in countries with unstable governments or poor safety standards.