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IAEA's PRIS database is good for reactor information. For instance https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=263 https://pris.ia
by chickenbig 2y ago
IAEA's PRIS database is good for reactor information.
For instance https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=263 https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.... shows Sizewell B has a load factor of 83.1% which is better than the AGR fleet.
- blitzar 2y agoThat is an excellent link thanks. Really sad reminder of how many sites were opened and how many reactors built in the 60's & 70's and how little has been done since (except for power down reactors).
- chickenbig 2y agoIt is possible for reactors to come back from shut-down. See Palisades and TMI 1. https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/palisades-on-schedule-for-repowering-nrc-considers-restart-regulations https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/palisades-on-sch... https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/constellation-to-restart-three-mile-island-unit-powering-microsoft https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/constellation-to... And China seems to be taking all forms of energy security seriously (intermittents as well as nuclear, combined with EVs).