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The US have approved modular nuclear. But might be too little too late for Europe. And it’s nimby approach to certain things. Especially protectionist France.
by DrBazza 4y ago
The US have approved modular nuclear. But might be too little too late for Europe. And it’s nimby approach to certain things. Especially protectionist France. Can’t imagine they’d ever give a nuclear contract to anyone other than EdF
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-approves-design-nuscale-small-modular-nuclear-reactor-2023-01-20/ https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-approves-design-n...
- dividedbyzero 4y agoIt remains to be seen how that will go. Pro-nuke people were pretty stoked for Olkiluoto/Flamanville/Hinkley Point too and that didn't work out so well despite being a much more proven technology and form factor. I think it's way to soon to consider SMRs a solution to demand for green energy, right now it's more like a big experiment with highly uncertain outcome.