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Wow, is this really the case? They could go build a novel reactor without any regulatory oversight? I guess I'll look into this but honestly doesn't seem like i
by wand3r 3y ago
Wow, is this really the case? They could go build a novel reactor without any regulatory oversight? I guess I'll look into this but honestly doesn't seem like it would be true for the US
- DennisP 3y agoThe situation was unclear for a while, but a few months ago the NRC decided to regulate fusion reactors like particle accelerators and hospital devices, rather than like fission reactors. It was a unanimous decision by the five commissioners.[1] According to the CEO of Helion, this essentially means they get regulated at the state level, in their case by the WA Department of Health.[2] A poorly-designed fission reactor can turn into Chernobyl. A poorly-designed fusion reactor just doesn't work. It's not the same level of risk at all. [1] https://www.fusionindustryassociation.org/nrc-decision-separates-fusion-energy-regulation-from-nuclear-fission/ https://www.fusionindustryassociation.org/nrc-decision-separ... [2] https://www.reddit.com/r/fusion/comments/18k8roi/age_of_miracles_the_fusion_episodes/ https://www.reddit.com/r/fusion/comments/18k8roi/age_of_mira...
- wand3r 3y agoThanks for the detailed info!