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What is the part of nuclear reactors which takes so long to build? If we could somehow high jump the red tape and public backlash how long would it physically t
by VBprogrammer 7y ago
What is the part of nuclear reactors which takes so long to build? If we could somehow high jump the red tape and public backlash how long would it physically take to build?
The steam generators, turbine, electric generators, condenser and cooling systems are all more or less the same as they would be in an equivalent coal plant. While I'm sure these things have significant lead times they are essentially off the shelf parts.
The secondary containment structure doesn't seem any harder to build than say a suspension bridge.
The only real challenge the seems to be the primary containment structure and potentially other elements of the primary heating loop. I heard it mentioned that possibly only Japan had the ability to make these at the moment.
- adrianN 7y agoI'm of course no expert on this, but pressure vessels are very difficult to build and there are just a few locations worldwide that can make them. But you don't need anything particularly difficult to build for construction to take forever. Look at Stutgart 21, or Berlin's airport.
- hanniabu 7y agoOr even the highway in my town that has been under construction for 8 years to add an extra lane to a 1 mile stretch
- namibj 7y agoWell, we are close to wind being cheaper than just the steam turbine generators. At that point, your heat can be free, and it's still cheaper to use wind.
- 08-15 7y ago> What is the part of nuclear reactors which takes so long to build? The red tape.