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AIUI, microreactors are not SMRs. The modularity of SMRs comes from being able to build the different modules in factories, but the SMR would still be assemble
by moogly 4y ago
AIUI, microreactors are not SMRs.
The modularity of SMRs comes from being able to build the different modules in factories, but the SMR would still be assembled on-site inside a building/facility.
Source: https://omegataupodcast.net/359-modern-fission-reactors/ https://omegataupodcast.net/359-modern-fission-reactors/
Westinghouse's current SMR design is IRIS, which is a PWR.
They cancelled their previous design.