Decarbonisation is a key aspect of future energy infrastructure conversations and one that often drums up emotional responses.
Parts of this topic will be covered in our Investing in the Real Economy and Societal Change forum in April, where Sarah Mukherjee, MBE, Chief Executive Officer, Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP), will be discussing “Understanding future trends and opportunities in infrastructure and what they mean for investors.”
As part of the push for cleaner energy in the rush to decarbonise, small modular reactors (SMRs) have become one of the main talking points. In 2025, it was announced that the UK's first small nuclear power stations would be built in Wales.
In June that year, the government promised £2.5bn for SMRs.
It is hoped SMRs will help meet the UK's growing electricity demands, be faster to develop than full-size reactors and create thousands of skilled jobs.
Columbia Threadneedle said its base investment opportunity forecast for SMRs was $550 billion.
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