Re:Researchers Found They Could Hack Wind Farms
by ocschwar on Thursday June 29, 2017 @04:14PM
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The US military also has floating nuclear power plants capable of powering entire cities in an emergency. They used one in Banda Aceh after the tsunami. Other combatants prefer not to mess with the lights.
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Re:Researchers Found They Could Hack Wind Farms
by cordite on Thursday June 29, 2017 @04:45PM
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From the 8 year old knowledge I was told by someone in said industry that worked on government nuclear projects..
These mobile nuclear power plants are transportable via classic steel rail way. The reactor is about the size of a normal train car. (Although I'd guess there are many accompanying components too.) The fuel is typically enriched nuclear matter in ceramic like pellets.
A single car of unspent fuel can power NY City for a month.
Big populations impacted that depend on electricity for food, water, and waste will receive these before rural populations.
I'd be interested in the restrictions to the public in such circumstances. Rationed EV charging, no home A/C usage, community cooking centers.