Will a Tiny Reactor Someday Power Your Town?

Researchers are building the case for putting nuclear microreactors in various locations.

Developers must work with communities to understand their hopes, concerns, and priorities.

However, building these tiny reactors requires reckoning with the complex history of nuclear technology and rebuilding public trust.

Microreactor technology for use in towns or cities hasn’t been developed yet.

Authors summary: Tiny nuclear reactors may power towns someday.

Governing — 2027-02-09