Britain's Energy Future Hinges on Small Modular Reactors

While France generates most of its energy from nuclear, Britain has the highest industrial electricity costs in the world. The upfront costs of small modular reactors are high, but so is the return on investment, says John Caudwell Last month was the hottest January on record globally. It was unexpected because the natural weather phenomena known as ‘La Niña’ should have produced a cooling effect.

That suggests that La Niña might be losing its ability to keep global warming in check – a terrifying reminder of the…