State lawmakers are looking at bringing more nuclear power to the Texas grid system using new technology.
‘All of this takes time to build’: Texas considers moving forward with nuclear energy plans to help relieve grid stress
KPRC 2 Investigates Robert Arnold showed the new generation of nuclear reactors is far smaller in size and cost than traditional nuclear plants.In a recent interview, Texas State Senator Paul Bettencourt shared the state’s vision to use small modular nuclear reactors, commonly called SMRs.“We’re trying to do everything we can to incentivize what we would originally call ‘baseload energy,’ which the public may understand is not renewable. It’s not wind or solar.
Bettencourt says what makes SMRs a viable option for Texas is the “walk-away” safety measures built into these designs. This means human or mechanical intervention is not needed to prevent a leak in the event of a disaster or sudden loss of power. Sen. Bettencourt says the state wants to use the next three years to get things moving, including completing site surveys for the placement of SMRs and the production of SMRs.
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