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The problem is that we insist on building nuclear plants like cathedrals, when we need to build them like Model T Fords. Small modular reactors need to be roll
by mikestorrent 11mo ago
The problem is that we insist on building nuclear plants like cathedrals, when we need to build them like Model T Fords.
Small modular reactors need to be rolling out of a factory ready to go, so we can do large redundant arrays of them, put them on trains to transport them around, etc.
A nuclear power station making a couple MW should cost maybe a few million tops once we have the ability to make hundreds of them a year from a factory instead of creating these 20 year projects for gigantic facilities that are all bespoke
- laurencerowe 11mo agoIt’s far from certain that SMRs will end up having lower costs than large nuclear reactors. Maybe they will work out but there is a huge amount of hype. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-10-30/silicon-valley-s-risky-plan-to-revive-nuclear-power-in-america https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-10-30/silicon-v... (https://archive.ph/Wvfqr https://archive.ph/Wvfqr)