"Ireland should "commence preparation" for nuclear energy planning and consider constructing small nuclear reactors to provide for energy security, the Irish Academy of Engineering has recommended. Small nuclear reactors, also known as small modular reactors (SMRs), which are currently being rolled out or planned in Estonia, Britain, the US and Canada, and are already operational in Abu Dhabi, Russia and China, typically produce around a third of the energy of a larger nuclear facility."
"Nuclear power generation is currently prohibited here under Irish legislation, although connecting to nuclear power in other countries is allowed."
"Eamonn O'Reilly, Chairman of the Energy and Action Committee at the Irish Academy of Engineering, joins Adrian on this week's episode of The Big Tech Show."
Eamonn O'Reilly is Chairman of the Energy and Action Committee at the Irish Academy of Engineering and appeared on The Big Tech Show. The Irish Academy of Engineering recommends that Ireland commence preparation for nuclear energy planning and consider constructing small nuclear reactors to enhance energy security. Small modular reactors (SMRs) typically produce around one third of the energy of a larger nuclear facility and are being rolled out or planned in Estonia, Britain, the US and Canada, and are operational in Abu Dhabi, Russia and China. Irish legislation currently prohibits domestic nuclear power generation, though importing nuclear-generated electricity from abroad is permitted.
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