Rolls-Royce to build mini nuclear reactors in the U.K.

The video discusses the plan to install small modular reactors (SMRs) in old nuclear sites across the UK by 2029. Rolls Royce aims to build 10 to 15 mini nuclear stations, each lasting 60 years. These reactors will be mass-produced with prefabricated components to reduce costs. The reactors will be about 1.5 acres in size, significantly smaller than major stations like Hinkley Point, and will provide 220 to 440 megawatts of energy, equivalent to up to 150 onshore wind turbines.

What is the expected lifespan of the mini nuclear stations planned for the UK?

• 30 years

• 45 years

• 75 years

• 60 years

What strategy is Rolls Royce using to reduce the costs of modular reactors?

• Using cheaper materials

• Mass production and prefabrication

• Hiring less staff

• Reducing reactor size

How much smaller are the modular reactors compared to Hinkley Point?

• 10 times smaller

• 12 times smaller

• 16 times smaller

• 14 times smaller

What is the approximate size of each modular reactor?

• 3.5 acres

• 0.5 acres

• 1.5 acres

• 2.5 acres

What is the energy output range of one modular reactor?

• 300 to 600 megawatts

• 220 to 440 megawatts

• 150 to 300 megawatts

• 100 to 200 megawatts