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Alex Cole-Hamilton, leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, has shifted to advocating for small modular reactors (SMRs) in Scotland, emphasizing their potential to reduce energy costs and enhance energy security. Speaking in Inverness, he criticized the SNP Government for blocking nuclear initiatives, warning that this could lead to lost jobs and investment. Cole-Hamilton highlighted the benefits of SMRs for revitalizing the Highlands, particularly at the Dounreay site, while the first SMR is set to be constructed in Anglesey.