SMR의 기술적 유래, 도입 배경 및 도전 과제

The role of nuclear power is being revitalized by receiving remarkable attention as a carbon-free clean energy which is able to meet the needs for national energy security as well as carbon neutralization against the climate change. The potential industrial utilization of Small Modular Reactors(SMRs) with such characteristics of a dispatchable & possible grid-independent operation and also flexible products is favorably driving the SMRs to play as a game changer for the future various energy industry. The SMRs with yet immature innovative technologies should prove its competitive capabilities to satisfactorily meet the requirements of both the customers and the market. This paper discusses the technical background for advent of SMRs, its potential industrial applicability, and challenging issues to come into the energy markets.