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On one level, your idea is being followed. Rolls-Royce build the UK submarine reactors and are working on developing small modular reactors [1] for civilian use
by rjsw 2y ago
On one level, your idea is being followed. Rolls-Royce build the UK submarine reactors and are working on developing small modular reactors [1] for civilian use.
A big difference though is that UK (and US) submarine reactors use enriched uranium, SMRs won't.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolls-Royce_SMR https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolls-Royce_SMR
- samatman 2y ago> A big difference though is that UK (and US) submarine reactors use enriched uranium, SMRs won't. I addressed that difference in my second sentence. The technological competence is to a large degree transferable, the specific designs are not. And yes, something like the SMR is exactly what I'm talking about, as long as it comes with enough commitment and momentum to actually do the job.
- kergonath 2y agoLast time I looked the Royce SMR design could use the same fuel supply chain and processing facilities, which is a huge plus compared to having to set up everything all over again for something like metallic fuel.