{"id":336845,"date":"2026-04-22T09:01:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T08:01:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/small-modular-reactors-is-nuclear-power-making-a-comeback-amid-war-the-dip-podcast\/"},"modified":"2026-04-22T09:01:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T08:01:13","slug":"small-modular-reactors-is-nuclear-power-making-a-comeback-amid-war-the-dip-podcast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/small-modular-reactors-is-nuclear-power-making-a-comeback-amid-war-the-dip-podcast\/","title":{"rendered":"Small Modular Reactors: Is nuclear power making a comeback amid war? | The Dip Podcast"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i4.ytimg.com\/vi\/OwnKCb9lU04\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Small Modular Reactors: Is nuclear power making a comeback amid war? | The Dip Podcast\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OwnKCb9lU04\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>As conflict between Iran, the US, and Israel drives global energy uncertainty, the economic impacts are being felt far beyond the battlefield \u2014 from record fuel prices to renewed debates over nuclear power and energy security.<br \/>\nIn this episode of The Dip, we examine how war is reshaping global energy markets, accelerating interest in small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs), and reopening geopolitical questions about supply chains, energy dependence, and strategic vulnerability.<br \/>\nFeaturing insights from Per H\u00f6gselius, Professor at the Royal Institute of Technology and author of Energy and Geopolitics, and Rebecca Tuhus\u2011Dubrow, author of Atomic Dreams, the discussion explores:<\/p>\n<p>00:00 Nuclear power comeback: What are Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)?<br \/>\n01:20 Global SMR hype vs reality<br \/>\n03:05 Can energy crises accelerate nuclear timelines?<br \/>\n04:56 Nuclear vs wind, solar and batteries<br \/>\n07:02 Safety and nuclear waste explained<br \/>\n08:45 Why SMRs are considered safer<br \/>\n09:46 Europe\u2019s energy crises: Ukraine to Iran<br \/>\n10:10 On Gas, LNG and timelines of next\u2011gen nuclear technology<br \/>\n11:32 Nuclear as an alternative to imported energy<br \/>\n12:14 Can nuclear energy complement renewables?<br \/>\n12:58 EU energy freedom or new dependencies?<br \/>\n14:32 Final Thoughts &amp; Full Podcast in QR code <\/p>\n<p>This is a deep dive into how war, energy policy, and geopolitics intersect \u2014 and what it means for households, governments, and the global economy.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 For more cross\u2011border money stories, follow The Dip via the link in the description or scan the QR code shown in the video. #dwbusiness #dwdip<\/p>\n<p>For more news go to: http:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/<\/p>\n<p>Follow DW on social media:<br \/>\n\u25baInstagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dwnews<br \/>\n\u25baTikTok: https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@dwnews<br \/>\n\u25baFacebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/deutschewellenews\/<br \/>\n\u25baTwitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/dwnews<\/p>\n<p>F\u00fcr Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/dwdeutsch<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As conflict between Iran, the US, and Israel drives global energy uncertainty, the economic impacts are being felt far beyond the battlefield \u2014 from record fuel prices to renewed debates over nuclear power and energy security. 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