I wish our government would make something of Rolls Royce's suggestion [1] from last year of developing small scale nuclear reactors for general usage, with an

I wish our government would make something of Rolls Royce's suggestion [1] from last year of developing small scale nuclear reactors for general usage, with an eye to utilising more of them in shipping, merchant and military. Particularly since I read the other day that the Americans have over 140 nuclear-powered vessels (!!) [2]. But no, let's not capitalise on our capabilities — much better to squander them and instead outsource, wasting [credited-] billions and losing potential. We really are a hopeless little country when it comes to self-belief sometimes. [1] http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2016/03/19/rolls-royce-could-power-britains-nuclear-future-with-mini-reacto/ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2016/03/19/rolls-royce-c... [2] http://www.world-nuclear.org/information-library/non-power-nuclear-applications/transport/nuclear-powered-ships.aspx http://www.world-nuclear.org/information-library/non-power-n...