The objectives of the alliance
The alliance aims to facilitate and accelerate the development, demonstration, and deployment of the first SMRs projects in Europe in the early 2030s. It operates through specific working groups to improve enabling conditions for SMRs development, demonstration and deployment including the revitalisation of the nuclear supply chain. Its activities aim to support specific SMR projects and accelerate their deployment on the European market.
To achieve these goals, the alliance will formulate a strategic action plan, together with technology roadmaps, to
- identify the most promising, advanced safe and cost-effective SMR technologies eligible for alliance support
- support SMR projects, strengthening the European supply chain (including fuel and raw materials), by addressing possible gaps, and providing guidance to SMR projects from inception to deployment
- identify investment barriers, analyse funding opportunities, and explore new financial blending options for SMR development
- establish ways to inform and engage potential industrial users of SMRs such as energy-intensive industries, hydrogen producers, etc.
- identify future needs for research on SMRs and advanced modular reactors (AMRs), pinpointing skill gaps along the supply chain that could be addressed under the Euratom Research and Training Programme and by national programmes
- strengthen exchanges and contacts between project promoters, European nuclear safety regulators and regulatory authorities in the EU countries
- promote public engagement about SMRs by working with relevant civil society organisations and NGOs
- facilitate the establishment of a Nuclear Skills Academy under the NZIA and identify future competences and skill development needs
- cooperate with relevant international bodies to help European SMR projects reach international markets
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Why small modular reactors matter
Small modular reactors (SMRs) embody innovative safety features, which pave the way for integrating nuclear technologies into new industrial applications and make them more attractive to potential investors. They have a key role to play in integrated energy systems, providing low-carbon electricity and heat with a relatively small footprint. SMRs can contribute to decarbonising sectors with hard-to-abate emissions such as transport, chemical and steel industry, and district heating.
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