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AIUI, microreactors are not SMRs.

The modularity of SMRs comes from being able to build the different modules in factories, but the SMR would still be assembled on-site inside a building/facility.

Source: https://omegataupodcast.net/359-modern-fission-reactors/

Westinghouse's current SMR design is IRIS, which is a PWR. They cancelled their previous design.



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