We are potentially quite close to the point where small modular reactors could be commercially viable. I can easily imagine $10-20bn, carefully spent, accelerat

We are potentially quite close to the point where small modular reactors could be commercially viable. I can easily imagine $10-20bn, carefully spent, accelerating the process. Imagine, for example, the military placing an order for a few SMRs from each of the credible startups in the space. The reactors themselves would surely be overpriced and of dubious value, but it might substantially accelerate development and production. In a situation where energy supplies are limited, the availability of extra (carbon-free!) electricity could help considerably.