Technology Readiness Level This method is used to assess the level of maturity of a technology. There are currently nine levels on the TRL scale, ranging from 1 (lowest) to 9 (highest): the higher the level, the more secure the technology is considered in terms of marketing a product or component for incorporation into a system.

Small Modular Reactor These compact fission reactors generate lower power compared with conventional nuclear reactors and tend to be used by the military in submarines and aircraft carriers. The international community is studying an industrial-scale version for local electricity generation.