Small Modular Reactors: Is nuclear energy making a comeback amid conflict? | The Dip Podcast
As conflict between Iran, the US, and Israel drives global energy uncertainty, the economic impacts are being felt far beyond the battlefield — from record fuel prices to renewed debates over nuclear power and energy security.
In this episode of The Dip, we examine how war is reshaping global energy markets, accelerating interest in small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs), and reopening geopolitical questions about supply chains, energy dependence, and strategic vulnerability.
Featuring insights from Per Högselius, Professor at the Royal Institute of Technology and author of Energy and Geopolitics, and Rebecca Tuhus‑Dubrow, author of Atomic Dreams, the discussion explores:
00:00 Nuclear power comeback: What are Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)?
01:20 Global SMR hype vs reality
03:05 Can energy crises accelerate nuclear timelines?
04:56 Nuclear vs wind, solar and batteries
07:02 Safety and nuclear waste explained
08:45 Why SMRs are considered safer
09:46 Europe’s energy crises: Ukraine to Iran
10:10 On Gas, LNG and timelines of next‑gen nuclear technology
11:32 Nuclear as an alternative to imported energy
12:14 Can nuclear energy complement renewables?
12:58 EU energy freedom or new dependencies?
14:32 Final Thoughts & Full Podcast in QR code
This is a deep dive into how war, energy policy, and geopolitics intersect — and what it means for households, governments, and the global economy.
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