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Modular reactor units only cover the least expensive part of nuclear power plants. They still need fuel enrichment, cooling towers, turbines, complex plumbing,
by Retric 3y ago
Modular reactor units only cover the least expensive part of nuclear power plants. They still need fuel enrichment, cooling towers, turbines, complex plumbing, containment buildings, huge workforces, security perimeters, spent fuel pools, dry casks, etc.
People play on the words ‘reactor’ but modular reactors themselves don’t actually solve any pressing issues and at least currently just cost more.