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[Peter B., Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy -- DOE, “AN EXAMINATION OF THE SAFETY AND ECONOMICS OF LIGHT WATER SMALL MODULAR REACTORS: HEARING before a SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS UNITED STATES SENATE ONE HUNDRED TWELFTH CONGRESS FIRST SESSION, SPECIAL HEARING, JULY 14, 2011--WASHINGTON DC,” http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CHRG-112shrg72251/html/CHRG-112shrg72251.htm]
Concerns have also been raised about the potential proximity of multiple SMR modules and the potential that any concern with one module might affect the safety of other modules. These modules are being designed such that their safety systems are completely independent, but, again, the NRC will address any potential common failure mode as the licensing process progresses.
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