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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small_modular_reactor
These aren't the big beasts powering whole cities. They are designed to be incorporated into a factory or data center just like a diesel or flywheel backup generator.
I understand the idea but it has been around for decades with no actual deployments so far, so I'll believe it when I see it.