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Micro nuclear reactors are being built not far from me. I expect nuclear to grow substantially in the US at least in the midwest. My state is already green wi
by LinuxBender 5y ago
Micro nuclear reactors are being built not far from me. I expect nuclear to grow substantially in the US at least in the midwest. My state is already green with many windmills, solar farms, hydro plants. The only thing they have not explored very far yet is geothermal and there is plenty of opportunities for that here too.
- dylan604 5y agoSurely you're not extrapolating globally data that is occurring locally to you and thinking things are hunky dory. I think that what you are describing sounds hopefull, but I do not believe that it is anything like the norm.
- LinuxBender 5y agoSurely you're not extrapolating globally data that is occurring locally to you and thinking things are hunky dory. I admit I may be. If the micro-reactors work out here they may gain traction. I acknowledge that is many may's or maybe's on my part.
- nradov 5y agoI'm skeptical that micro nuclear reactors will ever be economically viable (without subsidies) for grid scale power production. There are huge economies of scale in fission power once you account for labor costs, site security, and thermodynamic efficiency. Bigger is better. Micro reactors are more suited to isolated areas disconnected from the grid.