The NEA Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Dashboard, a digital, interactive platform to track the development of SMR technologies around the world was launched on 16 July. The NEA SMR Digital Dashboard assesses the progress of SMR technologies in the areas of licensing, siting, financing, supply chain readiness, engagement and fuel availability.
In launching the NEA SMR Digital Dashboard the NEA has embarked on a process of continuous data collection and more frequent updates to SMR assessments to provide near real-time evidence-based analysis to policymakers, media and the public.
The launch iteration of the NEA SMR Digital Dashboard includes assessments of 74 SMR technologies around the world and allows users to learn more about the latest global status of SMR development and track progress made over time. The platform functionalities also provide the opportunity to review in detail the assessments of each design and filter data by design concept, configuration, fuel type and project objectives, among others.
This initial data set will also be published in the forthcoming publication entitled The NEA Small Modular Reactor Dashboard: Third Edition, which will be presented during a public webinar on 22 July 2025.
Compilation of information for the NEA Small Modular Reactor Dashboard
When completing its assessments, the NEA uses information from verifiable public sources.
The majority of the sources are third party references (e.g. governments, regulators, financiers, operators). None of the sources are from the SMR designers themselves, except for some relating to fuel type, enrichment, reactor specifics and public announcements of financing. The NEA has made its best efforts to search all available public sources to compile the assessment results.
Prior to publication, the SMR designers were consulted by the NEA and provided with a list of the sources used to compile the assessment. They were also given the opportunity to comment on the draft assessments and submit additional information. If this further information could be independently verified, it has been used in the final published assessment.
