'The next wave of innovation': Nuclear reactors of the future are small and modular

By Emily Chung · CBC News ·
The pros and cons of small modular reactors and where we could see them generating nuclear power
An illustration shows a NuScale Power module on a truck. NuScale is one of the small modular reactor companies whose designs are going through pre-licensing approval with Canada's nuclear regulator. Many are designed to be small enough to transport by truck or by shipping container.
The devastating impacts of climate change caused by burning fossil fuels are forcing countries around the world to look for zero-emissions alternatives for generating electricity.

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