India developing three types of SMRs; eyes export push after UK trade deal
India is advancing the development of three small modular reactor (SMR) designs, including one dedicated to hydrogen production, Union Minister Jitendra Singh informed the Rajya Sabha last week. The three designs include the 200 MWe Bharat Small Modular Reactor (BSMR), a 55 MWe SMR, and a 5 MWth high-temperature gas-cooled reactor intended for hydrogen production. All are being indigenously developed. The gas-cooled reactor will be paired with thermochemical processes such as the Copper-Chloride (Cu-Cl) and…
