Royal Roads University

Published purpose

This project aims to survey the energy policy, regulatory and commercial environment for small modular reactors (SMR) in selected Indo-Pacific countries. It does this through collaboration between Royal Roads University and Kyoto University. This research study involves collecting both quantitative and qualitative data from primary and secondary sources. It takes a transdisciplinary approach, involving the knowledge fields of nuclear science, international economics, international trade and investment and climate policy. It aims to use primary sources such as in-person interviews with government, industry officials, and non-governmental organizations in each target country. The project also seeks to draw upon secondary sources including academic research literature, information from government agencies, country databases and national statistics, and other public and private data sources. The project aims to produce a final research report and a presentation of the findings for Canadian stakeholders.