Certifications & New Designs in SMRs
In 2023-25, SMR designs advanced rapidly. NuScale's VOYGR (77 MW/module) got US NRC certification, enabling scalable deployment. GE Hitachi's BWRX-300 planned for Canada start in 2025. Kairos Power's Hermes got construction license in 2024, first Gen IV non-lightwater reactor permitted in US. Rolls-Royce SMR scaled to 470 MW. Over 80 designs now, incl. molten salt & HALEU fuel innovations.