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> the main argument about SMR is that you're able to create multiple ones and improve the process to drive cost low as the learning curves kicks in I was think
by worik 2y ago
> the main argument about SMR is that you're able to create multiple ones and improve the process to drive cost low as the learning curves kicks in
I was thinking that too. But they addressed that in the article
Why will this time be different, when nowhere in the world has any nuclear industry succeeded in lowering costs over the life of a programme?
The French, the article says, built 55 reactors, standardising the parts and processes but still could not control costs
- cyberax 2y ago> Why will this time be different, when nowhere in the world has any nuclear industry succeeded in lowering costs over the life of a programme? Russia (Rosatom) did it with the exported reactors. China is on track as well, although their finances are not as transparent.
- littlestymaar 2y ago> The French, the article says, built 58 (ftfy) reactors, standardizing the parts and processes but still could not control costs This is crazy bad faith at play here! Between the start of the French nuclear program and the end, two major international accident (TMI and Chornobyl) occurred and lead to massive changes in safety regulations. Of course it's going to have an impact on costs! Also, in the meantime there had been a huge return on operation experience, which allowed to design plants that became cheaper and more efficient to operate (load following is much easier on the second generation than on the first for instance) but obvious lead to changes in design, but that's still part of the learning curve.
- TheDudeMan 2y ago55 is a tiny number in manufacturing.