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> We’re building a brand new kind of nuclear reactor that can be used in places where power is unreliable, expensive, and dirty. Afghanistan. > It’s something
by lispm 11y ago
> We’re building a brand new kind of nuclear reactor that can be used in places where power is unreliable, expensive, and dirty.
Afghanistan.
> It’s something that we know people want, and we can build it now, and here’s why
Right. These 'people' are called 'Army', 'Airforce' and 'Navy':
http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2010-03/mobile-nuclear-reactors-could-provide-power-and-jet-fuel-military-darpa-says http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2010-03/mobile-nucl...
- JoeAltmaier 11y agoAlso, people who have a higher bar for "unreliable" e.g. emergency services want power even after the storm-of-the-century.
- hydrogen18 11y agoDon't forget about Waffle House. I'm sure there is a market for an under-the-sink reactor.
- donttrustatoms 11y agoHa ha. Wrong. Actually the biggest demand is remote communities currently burning lots and lots of diesel. Military is way, way too slow moving.