IAEAはSMRの開発に協力している、と。

 

河野氏 @konososaisen は今朝のフジTVの討論番組で「IAEAは小型原子炉に経済合理性はないと結論を出した。よって小型原子炉を開発する意味がない」と発言したが、これは原発を極端に嫌う河野氏によるcherrypicking（自分のpreferenceに合わせたいいとこ取り） IAEAは「現時点で小型原子炉は大型原発に

— H.S. Kim (@xcvbnm67890) September 26, 2021

Future of Low Carbon Energy Systems: IAEA Workshop Reviews Potential Uses of Small Modular Reactors JUL 8 2019 Small Reactors, Great Potential September, 2020 Vol. 61-3

“Large nuclear reactors are a major undertaking and require substantial long-term investment, which is feasible and appropriate for some situations. For others, however, SMRs and MRs can be a more realistic and faster approach and sometimes the only way to cost-effectively access nuclear power,” said Reitsma.

IAEA Presents New Platform on Small Modular Reactors and Their Applications SEP 22 2021

With more than 70 SMR designs under development in 17 countries and the first SMR units already in operation in Russia, SMRs and their smaller cousins, microreactors (MRs), are forecast to play an increasingly important role in helping the global energy transition to net zero.

Small modular reactors: flexible and affordable power generation

Global interest in small and medium sized or modular reactors has been increasing due to their ability to meet the need for flexible power generation for a wider range of users and applications and replace ageing fossil fuel-fired power plants. They also display an enhanced safety performance through inherent and passive safety features, offer better upfront capital cost affordability and are suitable for cogeneration and non-electric applications. The IAEA is coordinating the efforts of its Member States to develop SMRs of various types by taking a systematic approach to the identification and development of key enabling technologies, with the goal to achieve competitiveness and reliable performance of such reactors.

すべてIAEAからの記事だけど、悪いことは書かれていないし、IAEAはSMRの開発に協力している、と。