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I think it will be part of a future solution. But building new right now isn't cheap and will just take to long. In addition the old reactors are pretty expensi
by V__ 4y ago
I think it will be part of a future solution. But building new right now isn't cheap and will just take to long. In addition the old reactors are pretty expensive. I'm looking forward to see how new reactor designs and modular solutions will fare in the next few years.
- arcticbull 4y ago> I think it will be part of a future solution. I agree completely. Along with solar, wind, hydro (+storage appropriate to each) and probably even natural gas peaker plants. > But building new right now isn't cheap and will just take to long. Yep, definitely - but it should be done. If you're interested I'd suggest listening to the most recent Odd Lots with Jigar Shah, who's in charge of the DoE loan program (~300B in capital). He talks about how building reactors right now is like building airports - each one a custom specimen for the given landscape and conditions - whereas he believes we should move to a model of building airplanes, mass-producing reactors that fit only where conditions permit out of reusable components. > I'm looking forward to see how new reactor designs and modular solutions will fare in the next few years. Me too!
- V__ 4y agoThanks for the podcast suggestion, will take a listen.