Figure 1. Climate change exposure of countries considering new small modular reactors


Shaded countries have all expressed interest in building small modular reactors for power generation.


Notes: Shading for exposure to climate change is based on the Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN) country index. The 'Exposure' metric reflects the degree to which a country is exposed to significant climate change from a biophysical perspective over the coming decades. It does not take into account socio-economic factors in vulnerability.
Sources: Small Modular Reactors: Nuclear Energy Market Potential for Near-term Deployment, pp. 37-39 (Organisation for Co-operation and Development: 2019); World Nuclear Association, World Nuclear News; and ND-GAIN Country Index.
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