District heating from nuclear used to be a no-no but has recently gained momentum in Finland (as an idea). Build an SMR near the city for electricity, and use the excess heat for district warming (which is needed during most of the year).
It really is a no-brainer when ~40% of the energy produced by a nuclear reactor is currently pumped out as warm water in the ocean (about 10-12ºC warmer than when it was pumped in).
moogly|4 years ago