Cross-Sector entity

Small Modular Reactor (SMR)

Technology
7

Of the tracked stories, 1 of 2 also mention Cameco Corporation, the most common co-covered peer. Across a 142-day span, the pace is roughly 0.1 stories per week. defense-tech accounts for 1 of the 2 tracked stories, while 1 other category carries the remainder.

2 verified stories tracked

Last mentioned: Jul 12, 2026

Entity pulse

Recent coverage · Small Modular Reactor (SMR)

2 stories
7 avg impact
50% positive
0% negative

Coverage balance Positive coverage leads. Positive coverage exceeds negative coverage by 50 percentage points.

  • 50% positive
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What the coverage shows about Small Modular Reactor (SMR)

Of the tracked stories, 1 of 2 also mention Cameco Corporation, the most common co-covered peer. Across a 142-day span, the pace is roughly 0.1 stories per week. defense-tech accounts for 1 of the 2 tracked stories, while 1 other category carries the remainder. Small Modular Reactor (SMR) appears in 2 tracked Cross-Sector stories published from February 21, 2026 through July 12, 2026. Each carries 5 original sources on average.

Stories tracked
2
Per week
0.1
Sources per story
5

Computed from the 2 stories linked to this entity. Beat comparisons are omitted because no baseline was available for this window.

Coverage cohort

Appears alongside

Other entities that clear the same relevance threshold in stories also covering Small Modular Reactor (SMR). Shared-story counts are live from our verified record — not editorial picks.

Timeline

  1. Federal Reactor and Export Targets

    Government aims to have 10 new reactors online and uranium exports doubled.

  2. Saskatchewan SMR Planning

    Saskatchewan targets construction of a small modular reactor in the 2030s.

  3. Operational Testing

    Full-scale power generation tests scheduled at Idaho National Laboratory.

  4. Nuclear Renaissance Report

    Canadian Press article details the revival of Canada's nuclear mining and reactor sectors.

  5. Media Tour at Cigar Lake

    Journalists tour Cameco's Cigar Lake mine, highlighting operational readiness and renewed industry optimism.

  6. Successful Airlift

    Military demonstrates transportability of a reactor unit via heavy-lift aircraft.

  7. Policy Shift

    Trump administration issues executive order to prioritize nuclear energy for national security.

  8. Project Pele Launch

    DoD awards contracts for the design of a mobile microreactor.

  9. McArthur River and Key Lake Suspension

    Cameco idles the McArthur River mine and Key Lake mill, resulting in additional layoffs across northern Saskatchewan.

  10. Rabbit Lake Mine Shutdown

    Cameco suspends operations at Rabbit Lake mine due to low uranium prices, leading to layoffs.

Stories mentioning Small Modular Reactor (SMR) 2

Space & Defense defense tech Neutral 7

Pentagon Airlifts Microreactor as Trump Fast-Tracks Mobile Nuclear Power

The US military has successfully completed a landmark airlift of a small nuclear reactor, marking a pivotal shift in tactical energy logistics. This operation serves as the opening salvo in a broader White House initiative to bypass traditional regulatory hurdles and rapidly deploy micro-nuclear technology across global military installations.

7 sources

Source: delawarepublic.org · whro.org