"Some of the words used below are a bit of a stretch on what I actually said and depending on where this is going might justify a correction, for example I did not say they used lower grade fuel I actually said that the PWR variants (of SMRs) used fuel of equivalent enrichment to the larger reactors whereas some of the proposed gas cooled designs use significantly higher enrichments fuel.
Also the paragraph containing fuel rods “distorting” is a bit a “stretch” on what I said I explained that one of the issues related to larger reactors being flexible is the potential for fuel damage such as fuel rod bowing. I also said that as SMR’s generally have shorter fuel assemblies this problem is less of an issue. I also said large reactors could flex but this often required steam dumping.
Also I did not say anything like the paragraph that begins “The Nuclear Business in the UK -------“ these are not my words at all!
Regards
John Earp"
Thank you for your write-up, but since I was unable to attend the event, I am in no position to judge the veracity of either comment.
Regards
Stephen Pearson
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