Speaking on the platform of the Balochistan Think Tank Network, Zohaib Altaf, Associate Director Research at CISS AJK, highlighted the growing significance of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) in the evolving global energy landscape.
➡️Drawing examples from China and Russia, he explained how SMRs provide a more flexible and cost-effective alternative to conventional nuclear plants through factory-built modular designs and lower upfront capital requirements.
🔹 SMRs can support remote communities, industrial hubs, and transitioning coal-based regions through adaptable deployment.
🔹 Despite their promise, SMRs remain closely linked to geopolitical competition and technological dependency.
🔹 For energy-dependent countries, SMRs offer an important pathway toward sustainable, affordable, and reliable energy security.
