Nuclear developers have big plans for pint-sized power plants in UK

* Large plant costs led developers to look at smaller

versions

* First deployment in UK possible by late 2020s

* Critics say no guarantee SMRs will be cheaper, viable

* Graphic -UK nuclear sites - http://tmsnrt.rs/2b4T144

By Susanna Twidale

LONDON, Aug 18 (Reuters) - A range of mini-nuclear power

plants could help solve Britain's looming power crunch, rather

than the $24 billion Hinkley project snarled up in delays,

companies developing the technology say.

So-called smal

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