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Highlight of the thread, IMHO, from 'beefman: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35818261 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35818261 >Not small, modular,
by scythe 3y ago
Highlight of the thread, IMHO, from 'beefman:
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35818261 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35818261
>Not small, modular, or new. But certainly a decent reactor. They clearly want something to slot in against the GE BWRX-300. But they would probably be better served by going all-in on their eVinci reactor, which is small, modular, and new
>https://www.westinghousenuclear.com/energy-systems/evinci-microreactor https://www.westinghousenuclear.com/energy-systems/evinci-mi...
- pfdietz 3y agoTiny reactors like that have been suggested for remote locations, like mining sites, but they make little sense. Renewables + batteries + diesel would be cheaper.