% Economic Challenge
\begin{frame}{Small modular reactors face an unsustainable staffing cost problem}

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        \textbf{FIGURE: Staffing Cost Comparison}\\[0.3cm]
        Bar chart showing:\\
        - Conventional reactor: lower \$/MW staffing\\
        - SMR: higher \$/MW staffing\\[0.3cm]
        Highlight: Same overhead, less output\\
        \$21--28B annual market opportunity
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% SPEAKER NOTES:
% The Economic Reality:
%   - Current requirement: 2+ ROs + 1+ SRO per unit
%   - Training: up to 6 years
%   - SMRs have same overhead but lower output
%   - Result: Higher $/MW O&M costs threaten viability
%
% The Market Opportunity:
%   - Datacenter demand: 1,050 TWh annually by 2030
%   - Nuclear O&M: 23-30% of levelized cost ($88.24/MWh)
%   - Annual O&M for datacenter demand alone: $21-28 billion
%
% Key message: Automation is not optional---it's economically essential
