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Steady Energy, led by former EnBW manager Ulrich Gräber, is developing a Small Modular Reactor (SMR) to provide low-temperature heat for Germany's energy transition. The project claims to exploit a legal loophole in nuclear energy legislation.

However, critiques highlight conflicts of interest and economic feasibility concerns, pointing out that the pilot project is essentially a large electric heater, not a functioning reactor. A study by VTT indicates potential profitability, but relies on optimistic assumptions and fails to compare with renewable alternatives.